Of all the emotions I expected from this week's Google I/O opening speech, "terror" wasn't on my shortlist. Google, known for making life easier with its products over the past two decades, took an unexpected turn. This week, it demonstrated a way to worsen communication with others.
Google I/O, this year, zeroed in on artificial intelligence, with a spotlight on text generation, particularly within Google's office suite. At various points in the main presentation, a system called "Help Me Write" was showcased. It rewrites simple prompts in Gmail and other apps into more polished paragraphs. However, polished doesn't automatically mean better.
Good writing can delight us with an intriguing turn of phrase, reveal insights into a person's thoughts and feelings, or offer useful details about the world. There's no reason why AI can't play a role. I've seen authors use generative tools to create unexpected prose or summarize data in a readable way. I'm excited to see people explore new uses for it.
Source: The Verge
