Public Service Announcement: Don’t Say You Use AI for Writing
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James Bach argues that publicly admitting to using AI for writing is professionally damaging and ethically problematic. He draws a sharp line between genuine collaboration and AI-generated content, contending that any AI involvement in drafting undermines authorship credibility. He compares using AI to write to taking a helicopter to Everest's summit — the outcome exists but the effort and skill do not. Bach warns that professionals who disclose AI writing assistance will have all their work discounted by serious peers, and that claiming AI-assisted work as your own is simply lying. He urges readers not to use AI to draft content presented under their name, and not to announce it if they do.
