Why AI Is Not The Answer
You might be thinking that you’re sure AI could help with all of the above, however, although it can help it is never the whole solution.
- AI doesn’t understand context – most typos are words spelt correctly but used incorrectly – AI would not know to change these
- AI can cause errors as it “fills in the gaps” and sometimes does so with incorrect information, for example in references
- AI is generic – it uses the same patterns in text – human proofreaders can usually spot text written by AI as it is repetitive and boring
- Self-editing, other traditional tools and AI can help but are never as reliable as a human
- AI doesn’t understand the information it’s processing or the difference between facts and incorrect information
- Generative AI is “fed” with existing information therefore, it might not be correct
- AI doesn’t have a moral compass and so doesn’t understand sensitivities
- AI is not aware of nuances of meaning or nonstandard expressions, including dialect and patterns of speech
- AI has poor detection skills when it comes to contextual spelling or grammar, subtlety of meaning, author voice and more
- Technologies can detect surface-level errors, but proofreaders use judgement to ensure context, tone, and industry-specific accuracy
- Proofreading is not just about words, it also means checking correct alignment, spacing, header levels and much more
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