The AI language model, GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has recently been adopted by Bing (GPT-4), and has generated great interest for its admittedly impressive abilities in generating “original and high-quality content” for many purposes. With the capability of producing articles, blog posts, and even entire books, the technology is becoming more widespread in the world of content creation.
While it may be tempting to utilize GPT for writing articles quickly and efficiently, there are several reasons you should consider which argue against using it to write blog entries. Let us take a closer look.
No Personal Connection
The whole idea of a blog entry is that it is a personal log, some person’s writing. Readers naturally look for a basic authenticity in writing style, tone, and perspective. Using GPT to produce content may result in text written a detached and impersonal voice, distracting readers from the content. This can lead to a decrease in “traffic” and “engagement” by users on a blog, negatively impacting its overall “performance” in terms of getting views and interactions.
Accuracy and Coherence
A significant challenge with GPT is that it can generate a large amount of content in a relatively short time. However, the quality of the content may not be up to your standards for blog writing since the AI technology does not comprehend the context and nuances within the content it produces. As a result, the content may not be accurate or entirely coherent, making it difficult for the human reader to understand or follow the AI writer’s “point of view.” This may ultimately lead to confusion and misinterpretation.
Lack of Creativity
GPT can be trained to mimic human writing style and diction, but it does not possess creativity. It can generate content based on specific keywords, but it is not capable of producing original ideas that are necessary for writing a compelling blog post. This is because creativity requires a certain level of understanding, insight, and innovation that an AI language model has yet to achieve.
Ethical Concerns
Lastly, the use of AI-generated content raises ethical concerns regarding the transparency and authenticity of the blog post. As readers, we expect the content to be written by an actual human. Using GPT to produce content can be seen as deceitful, and the lack of transparency can damage the blog’s reputation, leading to a loss of credibility and trustworthiness.
In conclusion, while GPT may seem like an excellent tool for writing blog articles quickly and efficiently, it falls short when it comes to accuracy, creativity, personal connection and ethical concerns. As online content creators, it is essential to prioritize authenticity and credibility while producing engaging and thought-provoking content. Therefore, it is best to stick to human-generated content to ensure the quality and effectiveness of your blog.
I’ve written thousands of blog posts over many decades, so seeing all of this AI content is new and strange. Sometimes it is helpful, but often I’ll get part way through an article and get repulsed by some totally non-human awkward text that seems like it was translated from another language by someone who did not understand how people actually speak.
So, that’s it. Now guess: Was this article written by GPT? Leave a comment with what you think. Engage with my blog, yo.
