Man, I don't think #generativeAI is going to take my day job anytime soon, but the ways that it's already drastically changed it in a very short amount of time is shocking. Still getting used to it, but I also don't know if I ever will.
I'm a content manager, and our CEO recently asked the marketing team to start looking for ways we could incorporate AI tools to be more productive. I started using #JasperAI and #MarketMuse to assist with content writing and SEO optimization, and it basically added a talented junior-level content writer to our team without having to hire one.
Don't get me wrong, even using these tools I have to do a lot of heavy editing, but it's honestly nothing compared to editing I've had to do on other humans' work in the past. My job is already transitioning from one where writing is a big function to one where strategy and editing are larger functions. Which certainly isn't a bad thing, per se.
But I do worry about the implications for those just starting their careers. It's not what I would have picked if I could have done anything, but for most writers, content writing is one of the last reliable ways to make a living writing. With the advent of tools like Chat GPT and Jasper AI, among others, I'm concerned those entry level content writing jobs will disappear.