Bliki: LLM Voice Note

Bliki: LLM Voice

The author experiences an unsettling "uncanny valley" reaction when reading text that feels like it was generated by an AI. This feeling diminishes their desire to continue reading, regardless of detection tools that claim to differentiate AI from human writing. The author is also cautious of their own judgment, recognizing that perceived "AI voice" might sometimes be generational language differences. They strongly advise authors against using AI for drafting or extensive editing, as it's difficult to remove the AI's stylistic imprint. Instead, authors should focus on filling prose with their own voice and ideas, as writing is crucial for thinking and developing comprehension. While LLMs may improve to the point of indistinguishability, this prospect is concerning as it could lead to delegating thought processes. However, there are exceptions, such as assisting writers with disabilities like Parkinson's disease or for translations where original human prose is preferred. In certain contexts, like form letters or reports unlikely to be read by humans, AI-generated prose might be acceptable, but communication with people requires a distinctly human touch.