Where Do You Stand?

Summary

The web content discusses the ongoing debate between AI-generated content and human-generated content, presenting various ways individuals can show their support for human writers.

Abstract

The article titled "AI vs HI Movement: Where Do You Stand?" addresses the growing concern over the use of AI in writing and content creation. It presents the perspective of those who advocate for human-generated content (HI) over AI-generated content. The piece suggests changing social media bios to indicate a commitment to HI writing, using disclaimers to clarify the use of AI, and adding "No AI" badges to stories. It also highlights the creation of visual statements by individuals like Gary L. Friedman and Katharine Valentino, who have given permission for their anti-AI graphics to be used freely. The article encourages readers to engage with and support human writers, providing links to thoughtful pieces on the subject, including one by Gabriel Piemonte, who reflects on the impact of creative AI. Additionally, it mentions Victoria Kjos's approach to supporting the HI movement by reactivating her New York Times subscription. The author, DR Rawson, invites feedback and subscription to future stories.

Opinions

The article suggests that individuals can show their support for human writers by explicitly stating their dedication to HI writing in their social media bios.
It implies that the use of disclaimers about AI-generated content is a responsible practice for transparency.
The creation and dissemination of "No AI" badges and graphics are encouraged as a means of visually promoting the HI movement.
The author presents the perspective that the proliferation of AI in content creation is a significant enough issue to warrant immediate attention and action.
There is an underlying sentiment that AI poses a threat to the livelihood of human writers and the authenticity of content.
The article advocates for direct support of human-centric publications, such as reactivating a subscription to the New York Times, as a way to tangibly support human writers.
The author seeks engagement from the audience, indicating a desire for community involvement and dialogue around the topic.

You Need To Know

There are many ways to pledge your support for no AI writing. Let’s recount just a few.

@Gabriel Piemonte suggested, and then @Victoria Kjos also posted that we change our bio to reflect the fact that we are dedicated to being an HI writer.

Then, R C Hammond sent me an article with this as his disclaimer:

The AI was created by Katharine Valentino, who has given us permission to use it:

Here it is again in a small version. Feel free to copy it:

3. Last night, my good friend, Gary L. Friedman, sent me a link to his latest blog post on photography. You can read it here. At the end of his post, he used this:

It was created by Gary L. Friedman in mid-2023. He has given permission for this to be freely used.

4. In December of 2023, I created this statement for my stories:

AI vs HI Movement

Where Do You Stand?

You Need To Know

To All Human Writers

You can add the “No AI” badge to your stories to tell readers you are more than a text-generating machine

The Point Is

This Just In

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I Have Reactivated My New York Times Subscription

As token support for human writers