AI Has Changed the Way I Write—and I Don’t Know How to Feel About It

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how artificial intelligence is quietly — or maybe not so quietly — changing the way we write. And honestly, I have mixed feelings.

Once upon a time, writing felt personal. Messy, sure. But it was mine. These days, writing feels… different. Clean, efficient, polished — but also a little hollow at times. Here’s why.

Typos? That’s a Dead Giveaway Now.

You know someone didn’t use AI when you see a typo or a clunky sentence. It’s like a digital fingerprint that screams, “Written by a human!”

On the flip side, when something reads too perfectly, you start to wonder if there’s a human behind it at all. There’s a certain slickness that AI-generated content has — smooth edges, zero friction. Convenient, yes. But maybe too convenient?

Emojis and Formatting Are Our New Tone Indicators

We’ve entered an era where emphasis has evolved. No longer just italics or — heaven forbid — ALL CAPS. Now, it’s emojis and strategic bolding that do the job.

They’re effective. Scroll-friendly. But they also feel like a symptom of the same shift: making content more skimmable, more digestible… and maybe, a bit more impersonal.

Longform Is Losing — to Our Own Brains

Attention spans are shrinking. We all know it. I find myself skimming more than reading these days — even my own drafts. Posts need to deliver a dopamine hit every few seconds, or risk getting lost in the scroll.

This shift has made writing short, sharp content a necessity. But I can’t help wondering what we’re losing along the way — nuance, depth, the joy of letting an idea breathe.

Looking Back at My Own Posts

I used to write often. I loved the process — the freedom of turning a blurry thought into a coherent post. But now, when I read those older pieces, they feel almost childish. And compared to the polished prose AI can generate in seconds, they feel unrefined.

That stings a little. Because those clunky sentences and quirky phrasings? That was me.

Yes, AI Is Incredibly Useful

Don’t get me wrong. I use AI. A lot.

It’s a lifesaver when I need to write a summary, compose an important email, or just get past that first blank page. It helps me organize my thoughts, improve my tone, and move faster.

But here’s the catch: the more I rely on AI, the more I notice a strange detachment. Sometimes I don’t feel like I wrote the thing — even though the ideas are mine.

The Creativity Conundrum

AI gives us more time to ideate, experiment, and even publish more. That should be a good thing, right?

But if AI is doing the actual writing — choosing the words, setting the tone — how much of that creativity is still mine? If I’m not doing the writing, am I still the writer?

I Miss Editing My Own Voice

Back in the day (okay, not that long ago), I used to rely on tools like Hemingway Editor to point out clunky sentences. But I did the heavy lifting — tweaking, rewording, rewriting.

Now? I just hand everything over to an AI assistant. It does a great job. But often, I find myself trying to edit it back — soften the tone, add a little imperfection, make it sound like me.

It’s ironic. AI is supposed to save us time. But sometimes, it adds another layer of editing — a battle to reclaim my own voice from the algorithm.

Are We Losing Our Writing Muscle?

We used to know spellings. We didn’t hesitate with grammar. But ever since autocorrect and grammar tools became default, I’ve noticed those skills slipping.

Creative writing might be next. If we stop flexing that muscle — trusting AI to do it all — what happens to our ability to write freely, fearlessly, and originally?

So Where Do I Stand?

Honestly? I don’t know.

Some days, AI feels like a creative partner. On others, it feels like it’s quietly erasing my voice. It’s a double-edged sword — one that’s helping me write faster, but making me question what it means to write at all.

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What Do You Think?

Is AI helping us become better writers — or are we slowly handing over the craft entirely?

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Are you embracing AI with open arms, or are you cautiously watching your creativity evolve (or erode)?

And yes, in case you were wondering — I did use AI-assisted writing for this post. Ironically, I probably would have procrastinated it into oblivion if I hadn’t. So… there’s that.