The Addictive Trap of AI-Assisted Writing
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Earlier this year, I fell into a trap with AI-assisted writing. I did find my way out—and the experience was more than a bit scary, as well as educational, cathartic—and humbling. It also cemented my conviction that while AI can be helpful, there's a real risk of it acting as an accelerant for our self-destructive impulses.
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