As AI programs like ChatGPT advance, writers fear potential replacement. Concerns arise regarding job security, artistic integrity, and the unique human touch in crafting literature. Despite AI’s capabilities, writers strive to utilize it as a tool rather than a substitute, aiming for collaboration rather than surrendering to technological dominance. However, it’s hard for significant studios not to see its potential as a replacement, given the quality of the generated writing. An example is the third sentence in this paragraph, which ChatGPT generated.

The conversation around AI-generated content is tumultuous across the film industry, especially with the announcement of OpenAI’s Sora tool. Yet, one overlooked aspect is writers’ concern about the possibility of an AI takeover. It has already happened with news sites like Sports Illustrated publishing articles containing writing done by Artificial Intelligence. Our fear is justifiable, seeing how these automated generation tools work.

The Inner Works of AI Writings

AI can generate text by training it using the text done by others to understand the style and grammar behind writing something. Given that it can replicate stories on par with George RR Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien, AI is likely stealing others’ writing and scrambling it together to seem original. Besides the fear of being replaced, there is the loss of human connection with people’s writing. A part of the human experience is appreciating what we craft with our hands and witnessing the artistry on display. So, to have an AI take the work of writers who had a personal connection with their work to train itself to mimic it goes against what makes art feel alive.

A Silver Lining

That isn’t to disregard AI’s potential as a tool to help writers. Not everyone has the same resources available at their disposal. Tools like ChatGPT could be a way to give writers suggestions or even offer grammatical improvements. I can view ChatGPT as an avenue to provide honest feedback to those challenged with asking for input from others with AI using the works of people who consent to its usage for training purposes.

The future is upon us, with artificial intelligence advancing its generation and knowledge with each passing minute. This progression underscores the urgency of regulating AI programs like ChatGPT before they hinder the industry. While these AI tools could benefit our writing skills, we must not use others’ text without their consent. We must urge regulators to act swiftly before the situation escalates beyond control

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Works Cited
Bauder, David. “Sports Illustrated found publishing AI-generated stories, photos, and authors.” PBS, 29 November 2023, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/sports-illustrated-found-publishing-ai-generated-stories-photos-and-authors. Accessed 1 March 2024.
Coldewey, Devin. “Thousands of authors sign letter urging AI makers to stop stealing books.” TechCrunch, 18 July 2023, https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/18/thousands-of-authors-sign-letter-urging-ai-makers-to-stop-stealing-books/. Accessed 1 March 2024.