I have been part of this community for about 10 years or more. When I look back at some of my old posts, discussions and polls, I see grammar mistakes, misspellings, and sentences that were not perfect. But they were mine. We didn’t have grammar tools, no edit button, and for sure, no AI helping us write.
Now, everything looks more polished. The grammar is perfect, the sentences flow smoothly. My editor used to tell me about things like em dashes, oxford commas and suddenly I see them everywhere.
Yes, I use AI too. It helps. But I still want to sound like myself.
Mayte, I still write from my own experience and perspective so my voice is very much my own. I do sometimes use AI to refine the wording or clean up grammar, but the thoughts, ideas, and intent are entirely mine. It’s more of a helpful editor than a ghostwriter.
That said, I do believe that overusing AI especially relying on it to generate thoughts or entire pieces can gradually dilute your personal voice. The key is balance. AI should support your writing, not replace it. Our imperfections, quirks, and style are what make our writing unique, and that’s something worth holding onto in my opinion.
totally agree with you your writing style is different and I think it is unique Saving Changes...
uمايتي ماتا سيفيرا/u thank you for your honest topic and thoughts I think we use AI to get perfect response and we using AI to look like professionals for me when surfing LinkedIn can distinguish between AI content and human content and I really prefer the last one
I think this hits a nerve for many of us. AI can polish our words, but it can’t replace the intent, emotions, and experiences behind them. To me, the “voice” isn’t just about grammar,it’s about perspective, nuance, and authenticity. When I use AI, I see it as an assistant that helps with clarity, but I make sure to re-read and adjust so my personality still shines through. Tools should amplify, not overwrite, who we are.
Mayte, I still write from my own experience and perspective so my voice is very much my own. I do sometimes use AI to refine the wording or clean up grammar, but the thoughts, ideas, and intent are entirely mine. It’s more of a helpful editor than a ghostwriter.
That said, I do believe that overusing AI especially relying on it to generate thoughts or entire pieces can gradually dilute your personal voice. The key is balance. AI should support your writing, not replace it. Our imperfections, quirks, and style are what make our writing unique, and that’s something worth holding onto in my opinion.
I strongly support your opinion, while emphasizing the need to deal with artificial intelligence with extreme caution. Saving Changes...
That’s a very good question. Personally, I don’t see any issue with using AI or Grammarly to refine or polish my written summaries, as long as the story is genuinely mine, authentic, and personal. AI can also be guided to preserve the writer’s original voice, so I don’t believe we are losing our individuality in the process. That said, I think it’s equally important to continue improving our public speaking and presentation skills so they align with our written communication, especially in terms of clarity, confidence, and grammar. Thanks for asking such a thoughtful question. Mayte Mata Sivera Saving Changes...
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Mayte, I still write from my own experience and perspective so my voice is very much my own. I do sometimes use AI to refine the wording or clean up grammar, but the thoughts, ideas, and intent are entirely mine. It’s more of a helpful editor than a ghostwriter.
That said, I do believe that overusing AI especially relying on it to generate thoughts or entire pieces can gradually dilute your personal voice. The key is balance. AI should support your writing, not replace it. Our imperfections, quirks, and style are what make our writing unique, and that’s something worth holding onto in my opinion.
Rami, I like how you frame AI as more of an editor than a creator. It does make me wonder though — at what point does “refining” start shifting into quietly reshaping our voice? Curious how you personally keep that line clear when using it. Saving Changes...
Hi Mayte, as someone who studied Literature in University, I'm used to editing my work before and even after posting. I also use AI but responsibly, e.g. brainstorming, tweaking a resume document etc, drafting a letter but I generally tweak against a document/draft I already have because I like being authentic, and to be defined by what I produce and ensure it signatured in making a personal impact. So, in this era of AI, I believe in using it responsibly. Saving Changes...
Before LLM became available, I used Grammarly to review my texts and blogs.
Nowadays, ChatGPT has taken over the "corrector" role. On one hand, I have noticed that in some occasions, the corrections lead to a standard / soul-less tone, which I then try to manually fix. On the other, it seems that ChatGPT has come to learn the way I say things and the tone I use in my texts, which is useful but also scary.
In sum, as others have pointed out, it is essential to strike a good balance and use LLMs in a rational manner to ensure that our uniqueness comes through.
I also used Grammarly or Editor and my Literature skillset Saving Changes...
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