In a response to the article discussing the impact of AI on translators, a freelance memoir writer shared her experience of reduced pay due to the rise of AI in her field. Previously, her work involved conducting interviews and writing memoirs, but now a large language model generates the text, allowing her to edit it for half the fee she once earned.
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She noted that editing the AI-generated content takes as much time as her previous writing process. She cited several challenges with the AI output, including that the text can be tedious and lacks variety. Additionally, when interviewees struggle to articulate their thoughts clearly, the AI produces poor-quality content.
Her employer requires her to verify the accuracy of the AI-generated drafts, a task that she finds cumbersome and impossible to complete without thoroughly cross-referencing the original interviews. She criticized the agency for presenting the AI as a solution while underestimating the complexity of the work involved.
The writer expressed concern about the implications for others in similar roles affected by AI, questioning how many professionals remain in their positions while earning significantly less.