Welcome
readers, writers, authors, and bloggers!
We're
glad you're here! It's the First Wednesday of the month; when we
celebrate IWSG Day in the form of a
blog hop featuring members and guests of the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Founded by author Alex Cavanaugh (Thank you,
Captain!) and fostered by like-minded associates, IWSG is a comfortable place
to share views and literary news as we record our journeys. Check out the May newsletter here.
The awesome co-hosts for this month’s posting
of the IWSG are: Feather Stone, Kim Lajevardi, myself (diedre Knight), C. Lee McKenzie, and Sarah - The Faux
Fountain Pen!
Today’s
entirely optional question: Do you use AI in your writing and if so how?
Do you use it for your posts? Incorporate it into your stories? Use it for
research? Audio?
Is it
just me, or is absolutely everybody taking the leap to AI? Without ever having “walked” it first, I’m
just not at all sure what lies ahead; around the bend, under the bed… I won’t
soon forget thinking I was smarter than the average prisoner of the notorious
Coronavirus lockdown. It was just as embarrassing as the commercial (they
probably wrote for me) depicted, where I ask Siri how far is the nearest
hamburger joint, and she replies “Why? Where do you think you’re going?”
That’s
why (getting back to the question) even inadvertent toe-dips into AI leave my
heart racing, my senses honed for any bells
or sirens suggesting I’ll soon be nabbed for my latest Intellectual Property
Heist – when it wasn’t even my intention…exactly. Perhaps I just need to know
more about it.
While
we’re on the subject of perplexing things, what happens to all the stuff you
placed in the “Cloud” when your computer crashes? For instance, has anyone seen
a basket of Fairy Pickles floating around?
No, I
can’t say I’ve ever used AI intentionally—not for posts, letters, or works in progress. But I think I’d like to try it once.
Can’t
wait to come around and see what you all have to say on the subject!
Happy
writing ;-)
And what happens when the cloud gets full?
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting today!
Haha! Good question, Captain ;-)
DeleteMy pleasure, sir.
Hi, I have asked myself what happens to the documents that I have on dropbox and Box. Are they really safe? I don't know. Shalom shalom,
ReplyDeleteThank you for co-hosting.
Shalom shalom
Hi, Pat!
DeleteThe only reason I don't panic is that I use dropbox to send to others who let me know they got it. Now, what happens in between? I try not to dwell ;-)
Thanks for co-hosting this month. I think you should try Al for some basic tasks. I have for work, though I'm not using it right now.
ReplyDeleteHi Natalie!
DeleteYou're welcome ;-)
I agree, starting small would be the way to go.
As Grammarly rearranged a sentence for me (as I wrote this post) and I thought that wasn't how I would express myself, it occurred to me how far-reaching this could really be. Might someone read a line and think "That doesn't sound like dee" ?
Guess I'll find out ;-)
Thanks for co-hosting this month. I like using my cloud, but I also have an external TB drive. I hope my documents are secure.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you brought up the external drive, Toi! I practically guard mine with my life ;-)
DeleteHappy to co-host this month!
Happy August!
There are some creepy AI commercials out there! Do we so quickly give up our rights (rephrasing a quote from one of our SC justices). I love your first sentence--"Is it just me, or is absolutely everybody taking the leap to AI? Without ever having “walked” it first, " As a teacher, I am constantly stunned that the main reaction to it too often is about the time it will save them.
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot about rushing your thoughts when I tangled up the typebars of a vintage Royal typewriter ;-)
DeleteWell, that was fun. Thanks for starting my day with a good laugh...and thanks for co-hosting today.
ReplyDeleteHi, Lee! Glad you enjoyed. And, you're welcome!
DeleteLOL on the Cloud! I, too, am nervous about it. How do those floaty things file away all our important data? Thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteGreat read! I enjoyed every word. As I've explored AI, I've come to understand AI can assist or AI can generate. I've used AI to assist and it's been a big help.
ReplyDeleteIf you have time to read my IWSG answer to this question, you can see how I tell AI how it can assist my writing.
Thank you for co-hosting today.
Lynn
https://la-vita.us/insecure-writers-support-group/
Absolutely, Lynn! I was so happy to receive your email. Just the kind of info I could use - once I kick this summer cold (or whatever it turns out to be). You make AI seem a lot less terrifying ;-)
DeleteAI has been a handy assistant. Happy to answer any questions I can. Oh, the AI doesn't get the sniffles, either (LOL)
DeleteThanks for cohosting today and great question about the cloud! I guard my Dropbox like Fort Knox, but you’re right my life is on there. Not fun to think about. I took my time dipping my toe into AI but I am seeing the merits for helping my research process and other mundane tasks for writing.
ReplyDeleteHi Joyana!
DeleteI think with knowledge comes confidence, both in the product and in myself. At least, I hope so ;-)
Mahalo for co-hosting today. I keep getting email stating my photo bucket is full but I've never used it so I'm not sure whose photos will be deleted at the end of the week.
ReplyDeleteHi, Gail!
DeleteYou're welcome, my dear. This is a really fun "job"
Photo bucket? I'm still looking for a small basket of Fairy Pickles ;-) I'm not even sure I have a Photo bucket.
I like your thoughtful and spunky-worded post! Thanks for co-hosting today.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and you're welcome!
DeleteThanks for co-hosting today, Diedre! I hope that you have lots of fun. I think I'm likely using some AI without realizing it ~ as in editing photos and researching. My writing has to be my writing, otherwise why write? https://selkiegrey4.blogspot.com/2024/08/iwsg-wednesday-august-7-2024-traveling.html
ReplyDeleteHi Fundy Blue!
DeleteAn annoying cold or something notwithstanding, I'm having a blast! I knew you all would be full of useful information on the subject of AI! I should be thanking all of you ;-)
I agree. I want to try an AI and see what happens (RE: my writing). I haven't yet, but I did use AI-created images for my pre-made book covers. It was fun.
ReplyDeleteHi, Olga!
DeleteI've seen some fantastic AI generated book covers.
I'm not generally hesitant to try new technologies, but I don't want to get stuck in the moral quagmire of AI ethics, so I think I'll leave it alone for a while yet. @samanthabwriter from
ReplyDeleteBalancing Act
I'm with you, Samantha! Time will tell...
DeleteIt's certainly getting hard to avoid it, but I keep trying. When places like Meta stick it in their search bar on instagram when all I want to do is an old search but now I'm freely training ai on how people locate videos on hobbit tea drinking.... sigh.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristina,
DeleteYes. Or watch an entire sentence be changed or rearranged and wonder what was wrong with MY version? Errors aside, of course.
I'm still sitting back, watching. I'm not sure exactly how I feel about it, either. Thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Melissa. It's been a fun and highly informative day ;-)
DeleteI agree. I've always thought of AI as cheating. It tells the universe that you don't trust your instinct. Course, I've been known to be archaic .
ReplyDeleteExactly. I don't even mind being called pre-historic if it preserves my confidence ;-)
DeleteI haven't used AI yet. I fear my writing will appear redundant and repetitive. After all, AI has limitations, my mind not so much. Thank you for co-hosting.
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia,
DeleteYou're welcome ;-)
Oh, I hope AI has limitations. I'm fairly certain one big difference is the human heart and soul, the ability to be inspired.
I'm not big on AI (yet) but I'm a huge fan of cloud storage. No more backups! And when I buy a new computer, just install Dropbox and wait for the magic to happen. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Janet!
DeleteI view the 'Cloud' as the suitcase that invariably doesn't make it to the same destination as I do ;-)
What a fun, delightful post! I giggled at the "where do you think you're going" answer. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for co-hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks, J.Q , I aim to please ;-)
DeleteHi Diedre!
ReplyDeleteYes, I worry about where that "Cloud" information will burst and shower down all my information.
I love your line: "be nabbed for my latest Intellectual Property Heist – when it wasn’t even my intention."
That's the problem we all need to worry about. Thanks for co-hosting this month's question. All best to you!
Thanks, Victoria! Whereas I tend to 'overthink' once in awhile, this AI stuff warrants a bit of serious consideration.
DeleteYou are most welcome ;-)