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You don’t code anymore as a software engineer; you only prompt. For years, knowledge of a particular programming language ecosystem was a core distinction for developers, but almost overnight, it no longer matters. It still helps to be able to quickly read and understand code. Also, software engineering is much more than coding, but the job has changed a lot.

Does the role of a writer change in the same way, prompting AI instead of writing the words yourself? Writers are obviously pushing back against that. I‘m a bit unsettled reading through a thread like this one on Substack Notes. We do use AI for glamglare, so will our posts be marked as „AI-assisted“ and filed under „slop“?

It is convenient to buy into the thought that by not using AI, your work automatically becomes better and that you come down on the right side of culture. AI won‘t go away; just look at the companies that embrace it wholeheartedly.

Is it true that AI can flatten language and „steal“ your voice? We see that every day when working on copy for glamglare. But you don‘t have to accept what AI gives you. You can push back, ask for changes, or simply ignore it. And unlike a human editor, it is never offended.

A study on how writing on the internet is changing due to AI found that of six assumptions, only two could be confirmed: language becomes less diverse, and the general tone becomes more positive. I think we can live with that. 

BTW, this post, like all posts here, is entirely written by me and only slightly revised for grammar with Grammarly.