Author Urges Transparency Statements to Rebuild Reader Trust in AI-Assisted Writing
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The author wrote an AI transparency statement for his new book to be upfront about what AI tools he used in the writing process. He thinks more authors should do this to build trust with readers.
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His 4-part transparency statement discloses if AI was used to generate text, improve existing text, suggest new text, or correct spelling/grammar. For his book, only the last was yes.
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Research shows lots of AI use is hidden; transparency statements promote discussion about AI's impacts on creative work. They can open up new creative possibilities too.
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Trust is key in the reader-author relationship. Not addressing AI's impacts on writing risks eroding this trust. The author sees pretending AI doesn't matter as naive.
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AI is a powerful technology we must learn to live with. Like the atomic bomb, being open about our "arsenal" can help prevent an AI arms race and rebuild trust.