[My use of AI](/weblog/my-use-of-ai/)
I write a lot, most of what I write never gets put anywhere. I’ve even written about that on [this blog](https://jva.lol/weblog/the-post-you-almost-didnt-publish/).
Yo, I’m well aware we’re in an AI transition. People are (rightfully) skeptical about AI generated content. Definitely got some feedback myself. Some stuff I’ve written got the eye of Sauron. Some stuff was actually written by AI, some was edited for grammar and stuff by AI. I’ve added some controls from my side to make it clear what was and wasn’t created/edited by AI.
i promised something #
# I said I’d never use AI again to write anything. Then I used it as an editor. Then I got flamed again. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think it’s going anywhere. I’m a technologist, it’s how I built my life, my home, and family. I don’t claim to know everything, but I know I know how to learn. And I know I’m not afraid to experiment. My concession here is that I failed to hold up the promise perfectly. I want my voice to be heard. If I’m not speaking, it’s not my voice.
so it isn’t the writing #
# I did get accused of AI writing something I literally typed out character by character. So, this whole thing should at least be a two-way street. I get the skepticism. I just think sometimes the benefit of the doubt, a little affordance for someone who is using a tool they’re new to and playing with, isn’t a lot to ask. You’re probably reading this on a device that involved some serious level of engineering and automation. Just pointing out, we’re all in some different version of the same boat. Tech is crazy, pretty much everyone in my personal life is scared of it. And I’m talking just laptops, smartphones. They have no idea what I’m doing when I’m on my computer. So, I (kind of) get it.
you can’t lose if you don’t play #
# Here’s one of my favorite aphorisms. “You can’t lose if you don’t play.” Here’s another one, “A boat in the harbor is safe. But that’s not what boats are for.” So, I post. I use AI. I only delete comments as an admin when they are straight toxic, offensive, etc. Or obvious mistaken duplicates.
I just want the internet to get to the simple kind of place it used to be, with no ads, slim dependencies, no tracking, etc.
I figure any tool that gets me there is worth a shot. Stumble along the way? Sure. Who hasn’t.
If you read this and you liked it, I’m pretty easy to reach if you have questions. Cheers, Jake.