{"id":9514,"date":"2023-05-19T14:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/?p=9514"},"modified":"2023-05-20T11:09:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T10:09:25","slug":"can-ai-write-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/can-ai-write-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Can AI Write Well?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AI-writing.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9525\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AI-writing.png\" alt=\"AI writing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AI-writing.png 1024w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AI-writing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AI-writing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AI-writing-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>Let me lay my cards on the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I didn&#8217;t like the rubbish articles that the so-called AI writing apps created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Whichever I tested created bland generic pieces of text.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">No voice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">No personality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">No useful information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So I ignored AI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Until now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Has AI Changed the Landscape Now?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Everyone raved about ChatGPT. So I took a look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Give us your email address&#8230; and your mobile phone number&#8230; and then you can join the queue. Sorry, can&#8217;t tell you when you&#8217;ll be let in. And we might charge&#8230;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I wasn&#8217;t prepared to give them my mobile phone number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So, instead, I joined the <strong>Google Bard<\/strong> AI queue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Within minutes, I was in. And experimenting.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9541\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-5r4xkj.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9541\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-5r4xkj.png\" alt=\"Can AI really write decent copy?\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-5r4xkj.png 512w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-5r4xkj-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-5r4xkj-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can AI really write decent copy?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Am I Impressed by Google Bard?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I asked Bard <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Who is David Withington?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But it didn&#8217;t know me. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">My Mum would have been really upset by that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s no problem, though, because not many people know about me. I&#8217;m not famous or anything. Never been on the telly or anything like that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So I asked it to tell me about <a href=\"https:\/\/techiteasyworkshop.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tech it Easy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><em>Tech it Easy<\/em> is my website and the presentations that I do on cruise ships and locally for charities and community groups. It&#8217;s everyday tech simplified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tech-it-Easy-Image.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3822\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tech-it-Easy-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Tech it Easy\" width=\"508\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tech-it-Easy-Image.jpg 508w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Tech-it-Easy-Image-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Here&#8217;s what I asked Google Bard&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Tell me what the Tech it Easy lectures and workshops are about. Can I go to a Tech it Easy talk on a cruise?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And here&#8217;s what Bard came up with&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">What Google Bard Says About Tech it Easy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Sure. Tech it Easy lectures and workshops are about simplifying technology and making it easy to understand for everyone. They cover a wide range of topics, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to use the internet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to use social media<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to use email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to use computers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to use smartphones and tablets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to stay safe online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">How to use technology to improve your life<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Tech it Easy talks are available on cruise ships. You can find out more information about upcoming talks on the Tech it Easy website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Here are some of the benefits of attending a Tech it Easy lecture or workshop:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">You will learn how to use technology in a more efficient and effective way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">You will be able to stay safe online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">You will be able to use technology to improve your life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">You will have fun and learn something new.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">If you are interested in learning more about Tech it Easy lectures and workshops, please visit the Tech it Easy website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Here are some additional details about Tech it Easy lectures and workshops:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">They are led by David Withington, a technology expert with over 40 years of experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">They are designed for people of all ages and skill levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">They are interactive and engaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">They provide practical advice that you can use in your everyday life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">If you are looking for a way to learn more about technology and how to use it in your life, then I encourage you to attend a Tech it Easy lecture or workshop. You won&#8217;t be disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9544\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-8e3g1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9544\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-8e3g1.png\" alt=\"&quot;You won't be disappointed&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-8e3g1.png 1024w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-8e3g1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/uspai-8e3g1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AI says &#8220;You won&#8217;t be disappointed&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">My Thoughts on the Bard AI Result<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Hey, some of it is rather generic. Just like all those apps I&#8217;ve tested&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I encourage you to attend a Tech it Easy lecture or workshop. You won&#8217;t be disappointed.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But other bits are more specific. S<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">uch as the <em>Tech it Easy<\/em> topics, and how long I&#8217;ve been in the industry&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">They are led by David Withington, a technology expert with over 40 years of experience.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8230;even though I wouldn&#8217;t ever describe myself as an <em>ex-spurt!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Too much AI Gobbledegook?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I asked Google Bard to explain how AI works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And it did.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But its explanation was rather complex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9546\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9546\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background.jpg\" alt=\"The AI explanation was bit too complex\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/40503832_confused-guy-found-something-down-with-magnifying-glass-look-puzzled-at-camera-standing-against-white-background-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The AI explanation was bit too complex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So I asked Bard to simplify it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">That resulted in a shorter version of the same gobbledegook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Then I asked Bard to explain AI to a 12-year-old.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Explain how AI works. Please write as a 12 year old would understand it.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The output was still a bit complex, so I asked Bard to simplify it again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Here&#8217;s what it said&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">AI programs are like really smart robots. They can learn to do things by themselves, even if they&#8217;re never been taught how to do those things before. They do this by being trained on a lot of data. This data can be anything from text to images to videos. Once they&#8217;ve been trained, they can use their knowledge to make predictions or decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">For example, an AI program that is trained on a lot of images of cats will learn how to recognize cats. Once it has learned how to recognize cats, it can be used to help people find lost cats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">AI is a powerful technology that has the potential to make our lives easier and more efficient. It is important to understand how AI works so that we can use it responsibly and ethically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">How Does Google Bard Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Google is an amazing search engine. Possibly the world&#8217;s biggest and best. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So it has a massive database on everything that&#8217;s out there on the public internet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9547\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9547\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine.jpg\" alt=\"Bard has access to the information on Google's massive search engine\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/18165298_composite-image-of-search-engine-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bard has access to the information on Google&#8217;s massive search engine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">All it needed to do is visit a few websites where <em>Tech it Easy<\/em> and yours truly are mentioned, and pull them all together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s that pulling them all together that is the big deal maker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">AI is beginning to write well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Is Bard Accurate?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I discovered Bard isn&#8217;t always accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sometimes it provides out-of-date information, such as last year&#8217;s prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I wondered if that&#8217;s because Bard uses stored rather than live information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So I asked it&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Does Bard use stored or live information?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It told me in the very first sentence, and then expanded. Pretty cool, eh?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Bard uses both stored and live information. I am trained on a massive dataset of text and code, which is stored in Google&#8217;s data centers. I can access this information to answer your questions, generate text, translate languages, and write different kinds of creative content. I can also access live information from the internet, such as the current weather or the latest news. I use this information to keep my responses up-to-date and accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">How Can I Use Google Bard?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">First of all, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/bard.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bard.Google.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If it&#8217;s your first visit, you&#8217;ll need to join the queue and Google will send you an email when it&#8217;s your turn to be let in. For me, that was almost immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Write what you would like Bard to do in the Prompt box and hit the button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bard-Prompt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9526\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bard-Prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Bard Prompt\" width=\"1010\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bard-Prompt.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bard-Prompt-300x41.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bard-Prompt-768x104.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Should I Copy &amp; Paste an AI Output?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">I like to write my own content. With my own style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So at this stage, it&#8217;s still a <em>no<\/em> from me. I won&#8217;t let AI write my articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">However, I <em>did<\/em> copy and paste those quotes that you read above. They&#8217;re unaltered. That&#8217;s so you could see what Bard actually said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But if I ever use AI to create content in the future, I&#8217;ll just use it as a base. I&#8217;ll modify it, add my personality, add my voice, add a bit of David humour&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9548\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jumpstory-download20230519-132542.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9548\" src=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jumpstory-download20230519-132542.jpg\" alt=\"I love to write in my own style\" width=\"720\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jumpstory-download20230519-132542.jpg 720w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jumpstory-download20230519-132542-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I love to write in my own style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Future of AI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It isn&#8217;t perfect yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But with the massive steps AI seems to have taken over the past year or so, I don&#8217;t think it will be too long before it&#8217;ll get to the point where it&#8217;ll write really good stuff. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">What do you think?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let me lay my cards on the table. 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