Have You Tried any AI writing tools?

Nope, I avoid them like the plague.

Although, I have used the free basic Grammarly plug-in for MS Word. I helps find misspelled a words or forgot a period, but it isn't very smart (keeps trying to shove commas in where they shouldn't be).  Sticking with standard MS Word spell checker seems the best way to go.

@toddjones But there will be few or maybe many students who use AI tools to write whole assignments and I have tried them. Manually it is almost impossible for us to understand difference from a human written assignment.

That is scary. 

https://writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules-writers/

3. All entries must be original works by the entrant, in English. Plagiarism of any length will result in disqualification. The entrant’s work must be created in its entirety by the entrant and cannot be generated, in whole or in part, by Artificial Intelligence. Any work generated in whole, or in part, by Artificial Intelligence, as determined in the Contest Administrator’s sole discretion, will be disqualified and any prize awarded based on such submission will be forfeited. Excessive violence or sex and the use of profane, vulgar, racist or offensive words or images, as solely determined by the judges, will result in the story being rejected.

Posted by: @mansiporwal

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@toddjones But there will be few or maybe many students who use AI tools to write whole assignments and I have tried them. Manually it is almost impossible for us to understand difference from a human written assignment.

Since AI cannot generate thoughts, ideas, and writings on its own (it simply pulls bits and pieces from other works already in existence out on the internet), this is a very devious form of plagiarism in my humble opinion. It's not something I would ever use. Then again, I also recognize that "kids today" are guided by a different set of moral compasses from my own. To each his own, but I still consider AI to be a precursor to Skynet's T-800, and I ain't helping that thing get any smarter.

Posted by: @morgan-broadhead

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I still consider AI to be a precursor to Skynet's T-800, and I ain't helping that thing get any smarter.

I'm with you.

Information being too available, spell checkers being too prolific, and autocorrect being too helpful is contributing to humans becoming dumber. Well, lazier.

I can tell that my brain (yes, being nearly 55 may have something do to with it to) can't come up with correct spelling, definitions, or answers as quick as it used to. I attribute this to all the spelling and autocorrect AI stuff.

I'm concerned over how this impacts decision making in high-stress, no AI available situations. First step, using AI to help spell. Second step, using AI to finish thoughts. Next step, using AI to think for us. Augh! 

What? When did this happen?  --->   

So cute!

We just had to sit through a whole training session at work on how to use Copilot. "Look at all the great things it can do for you! Such a time saver!"

Great. So now when I get all my work done by noon, I can leave early and enjoy my life, right?

"Silly, silly man! No! Now you can just do MORE!"

No thanks.

I use ProWritingAid's Word plugin to only check for spelling, punctuation, grammar, and passive voice. PWA did this for years before the so called "AI" chatbots became a thing. I do not use any of the GenAI functions that it has. I've disabled the CoPilot functionality in Word as well.

<steps onto soapbox>

In regards to using GenAI tools for writing, in my opinion, you either want to be a writer or you don't. I want to tell stories - the most important word there is I. If the tools are doing the writing, then I'm not doing it, so what's the ******* point.

<steps off soapbox>