What is ChatGPT and Should I USE AI Writing Tools?

OpenAI and ChatGPT

OpenAI is a for profit company founded in 2015.  Their mission is to build and promote friendly Artificial Intelligence in a responsible and safe way that benefits humanity.  OpenAI developed ChatGPT - an AI content model that writes conversationally.  ChatGPT can answer questions in a human-like manner and was released to the public at the end of November 2022.  More than 1 million users overwhelmed the system within the first 5 days.

There is a waitlist signup for ChatGPT Plus - $20 per month subscription.  You can click the link below for more information:

• https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plus/

Beware of Depending on AI to Write Content

It is important to be cautious of depending on AI Content Writing tools to write your website content.  Here are a few things to consider when using AI for content:

• Autogenerated content violates Google’s guidelines - and Google may consider AI content as SPAM.  
• ChatGPT’s knowledge database was cut off in 2021
  • Anything that occurred after 2021 is not included in the database
  • Be sure to double check the accuracy of content
• ChatGPT is programed to be helpful and harmless
  • This can result in bias toward positive perspectives – since it avoids negativity, and also avoids being neutral
• The more specific instructions you give ChatGPT will result in a higher quality of response from GPT
  • ChatGPT can do different tasks, such as:
    • Create an outline
    • Write code
    • Draft social media posts
    • Write stories
    • Write poetry
• AI generated content can be watermarked – algorithmically … and subsequently can be identified by search engines – such as Google

Best Practices for leveraging AI content writing tools

• AI content writing isn’t going anywhere … and there are ways to use this tool to support your content writing
• Best practices include using a content writing tool to:
  • Ask for help with your headlines
  • Ask for an outline for a 1000 word blog post on a specific topic
  • Ask the AI to identify search terms / keywords – such as 20 search terms about crosswalk accidents in Bellevue

USE AI AS A RESEARCH TOOL – NOT A WRITING TOOL!

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