I just added this note to the pop up that new readers get, inviting them to subscribe to the newsletter that will bring them my blogs:
A PROMISE: I will avoid all Generative AI and will never use it for writing, images, or design. You get only the real me here.
This is important to me. As a writer, it’s important that my words are my words, as imperfect as they may be. It’s important that my voice is mine and not filtered in any way.
If you’re using any generative AI, I ask you to take some time to research all the reasons you shouldn’t be, including but not limited to:
what it’s doing to the environment.
how it steals from artists, writers, and other creatives. When you use it, you’re using a plagiarism machine.
how it’s inherently racist and misogynistic.
And, of course, using Generative AI is just putting more money in the pockets of the uber wealthy, who benefit greatly by getting rid of actual humans who need to be paid and given health insurance.
So yeah… NEVER HERE.