Hey guys,
Non-tech talk today hehe.
Generative AI has been trending for more than a year now. GPT-3 started the trend, and after that, there are many players joined the game.
I did use some generated AI content back in the day when HashNode injected Claude (IIRC) into the platform.
At first, everything looks quite cool & quick. However, after several articles, I stopped using AI, and I'll share my thoughts here 😉
The Thoughts
Bad Content
As a reader, you'd expect to read an article that gives you all the good details from personal real-life experience, hands-on practice, etc. Generative AI will always give you vague content.
Don't be so lazy. If you don't write, don't do it. If you write, do it properly, with heart.
Once people like your content, they will follow your blog (absolutely).
Using too much academic vocabulary
English isn't my first language, so, I don't want to create an article that separates the readers.
I want everyone (even somebody who just knows basic English) to understand what I shared in my articles.
Too much academic stuff will make my articles unreachable.
Bad For SEO
Google already warns us about this. And I agree with Google, why do I have to read a generated article when I can do a simple chat with GPT?
Ugly Feature Image
Honestly, I haven't used any picture generator, especially for my blog.
A blog where people design their own Feature Images (even if it's just a simple text and a simple background) is 100% worth more than a generated AI image.
People think that generated AI will replace designers, won't be anytime soon (at least in the next 5~8 years). Human-to-human communication is already hard enough to conclude a good design, how come AI can understand us quicker & better?
When do I use AI?
To check the grammar (yeah English isn't my first language)
To search for something quickly
Conclusion
Don't abuse AI, let's make blogging enjoyable.
Thanks for reading!