AI took their jobs. Now they get paid to make it sound human
The rise of AI in copywriting has caused job losses and altered responsibilities, with many writers editing AI content for lower pay, while others adapt or fear replacement in the industry.
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The rise of AI in the copywriting industry has led to significant job losses and a shift in the nature of work for many writers. Benjamin Miller, a former team leader at a tech company, experienced this firsthand when his team was replaced by AI-generated content. Initially, writers were tasked with editing AI outlines, but as the technology advanced, they were left with the monotonous job of refining AI-written articles. This transition has left many copywriters feeling like they are merely "cleaning up" after machines, leading to a sense of frustration and redundancy. While some writers have adapted to using AI as a tool to enhance their creativity, others, particularly those early in their careers, struggle to find work as AI takes over more tasks. The industry is witnessing a paradox where writers are employed to humanize AI content, often for lower pay, while simultaneously facing job insecurity due to AI's capabilities. The situation has sparked concerns about the future of creative professions, with some experts suggesting that collaboration between humans and AI may be the way forward. However, the fear of being replaced by AI remains prevalent, particularly among freelancers and those in entry-level positions.
- AI is increasingly replacing human copywriters, leading to job losses and a shift in responsibilities.
- Many writers are now tasked with editing AI-generated content, often for lower pay.
- The industry is experiencing a paradox where writers are employed to humanize AI while facing job insecurity.
- Some writers find AI to be a useful tool that enhances their creativity, while others struggle to adapt.
- The future of work may involve collaboration between humans and AI, despite ongoing fears of replacement.
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8 comments"They're selling AI content and paying you to fix it, and at the same time they're sending you emails about how to write like a human so you don't trigger their AI detector," Cowart says. "It's so insulting." Worse, the detectors are regularly updated to keep up with ongoing changes from the companies who make AI chatbots, which means the rules about what might get your writing flagged as AI constantly shift. "It's frustrating, because there are a million ways to say the same thing in English, but which one is more human? I don't like the guessing," she says."
Infinite AI slop getting churned out and people getting paid a pittance to make it sound less like AI, in order to trick other people who are actively working to not be fed the slop. What an absurd and depressing state of affairs.
His job was to generate spam.
Personally, I wish computer scientists as a group would have been wise enough to leave AI technology alone and never invent it.
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