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Let’s look at the latest in AI news this week. Big: OpenAI has partnered with Microsoft to use Bing as a web browsing tool in ChatGPT. That brings a world of new users to Bing and the coming artificial intelligence wars with Google will be fun to watch. So what’s new with Google’s Bard? Image search. Bard can now give … Read more
Are AI tools dangerous? Many freelance writers are using chatbots like ChatGPT, but they’re uncertain about the process. Are artificial intelligence apps “safe”? I’ve had many questions about using tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and others in a writing business. Let’s look at common dangers, and how to avoid them. Common artificial intelligence dangers to avoid if you’re a freelance writer … Read more
In AI news this week, OpenAI’s ChatGPT enabled web browsing for Plus users, as well as a slew of plugins. And more: OpenAI introduced the ChatGPT app for iOS. (If you’re on Android, no worries, the Android app is coming soon.) The iOS app looks like fun because it includes Whisper, which gives you text-to-speech capabilities: no more transcribing interviews. … Read more
AI seems to be everywhere since the release of ChatGPT. But should you be using it in your writing business? Before we go on, if you’re unfamiliar with AI, here’s a mini-glossary: AI: artificial intelligence. ChatGPT: Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. ChatGPT is an AI app. It’s a text generative tool, developed by the company OpenAI, and released in November 2022. … Read more
Spooky. If you’ve been hoping that AI would just go away and leave you to write in peace, recent news stories suggest that it might be time to pay attention. And upskill. I’m not suggesting that you use ChatGPT or a similar generative text AI tool to do your writing for you. If you’re a professional writer, you know better, … Read more