As with all generalizations, the claim that writing produced by artificial intelligence or generative AI suffers from a lack of emotion requires some elaboration. Not all writing tasks require or even allow much “emotional expression.”
Academic or essay writing; advertising and marketing content; history or instructional content might do just fine with a straightforward style.
On the other hand, most of us might wonder how well present and future models will be able to handle fiction, where nuance, emotional depth, and subtlety or a unique voice do matter.
AI might also not be so great for memoirs, reflective essays, or opinion pieces.
The reasons for the difference are pretty simple. Genres such as academic writing, advertising, and instructional content follow established structures and therefore are easier for AI to mimic.
Fiction and personal narratives require a level of creativity, empathy, and emotional understanding that AI systems currently struggle to replicate. AI can mimic certain tones and styles, but it often lacks the unique voice and perspective that human writers bring to their work.
The point is that AI content, which already is prevalent, will seem more appropriate in some genres, compared to others. One size, as they say, does not fit all. And as useful as AI might be for many humans, in many situations, writers are not going to stop writing because they could use AI for that purpose.
No, writers write because they enjoy the craft of writing, just as musicians play music or artists paint. AI will not deter any of these creators from doing what they enjoy. My brother wouldn't get any enjoyment out of having AI paint a picture. My sister wouldn't prefer that an AI create and play music. I wouldn't be interested in using AI to write on my behalf. I write because I enjoy the process.
Still, to the extent that AI is a tool to automate or speed writing tasks for many, when it is simply a practical task, the inability to fully mimic human nuance will not be an issue. We don't expect nuance in our emails, ads, marketing copy, technical training manuals or instructional material, really. We never expect it for legal, academic or technical writing, either.
"Lack of emotion" is an issue mostly for creative or fiction writing or biographies; film and TV scripts and often musical lyrics.
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