It was a remarkable discovery: AI can rapidly and skillfully refine any original writing. While I don’t use it to generate content from scratch, I do rely on it to polish what I’ve already written. My process involves composing a piece first, then copying it into the AI app for refinement.

The satisfaction I get from this process is a mix of entertainment and intellectual enrichment. I have nothing but praise for the creators of this software. Additionally, in my experimentation, I use Siri’s voice dictation to compose my initial draft. This feature is particularly helpful when writing on an iPhone, as it eliminates typing and likely reduces the need for spell-checking, since the software handles that automatically.

There is, of course, an ongoing ethical debate about using AI to assist in writing. However, having transitioned from a Smith Corona manual typewriter to this modern approach, I find no reason for complaint. The only improvement I wish for is an enhancement of my own ability to articulate thoughts seamlessly—without the hesitation that often accompanies writing. Ideally, I’d like to express ideas as fluidly as people speak in everyday conversations, free from the constraints of finding the “perfect” word or phrase.

Ultimately, composing one’s own work remains central to the process. AI is inert without an initial input. Even if used to craft an entirely new piece, it still requires direction and creative input from the writer.