Chatbots Can Help with Writing, But Don't Rely on Them Completely
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Try chatbots for finding the right word, generating cool images, or summarizing long documents. Don't use them for definitions, identifying images, or recommendations.
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Copilot can suggest words and generate weird images well, but struggles with personalized product recommendations.
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Summaries from Copilot can be very good, but took some odd turns when asked to summarize an 80-minute read article.
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Copilot-generated text shouldn't be used verbatim without editing. Chatbots make up information.
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Chatbots can provide a starting point for writing something difficult or unfamiliar, like a youth soccer practice plan, but results may be "meh."