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Ask HN: How to make AI-generated content feel more human?

3 points by alexfefun ↗ HN
I've been using AI tools to generate article content recently, but I'm finding that the output often comes across as stiff and lacking in human qualities. While the grammar and logic are fine, the writing just feels robotic.

I've tried tweaking prompts, but haven't seen significant improvements. Has anyone else encountered similar issues when using AI for writing? I'd love to hear about your experiences and any strategies you've found effective.

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ksaj
Apparently Cosmos magazine in Australia is having the same experience, and their readers are getting pretty angry about it.

You probably need to put on your editor hat and do a lot of massaging to make it sound like a person actually wrote it. AI still speeds up the process, but so far it doesn't seem like it is reasonable to expect it to be very human-like.

fuzzfactor
I was thinking along the same lines, you need professional editing for professional results that seem like they were written by thoughtful individuals.

No differently than any other "content" which is churned out rapidly and mindlessly over the centuries.

To make it appeal to actual readers, somebody has to take these sketchy drafts and refine them with a human touch.

If you want to appeal to thoughtful individuals.

Usually if it takes less time to put something into words than it takes for a person to read those words, something is wrong and people will be able to tell that there has been no professional treatment.

ksaj
Exactly. Otherwise what value has been added if the subscriber could simply ask ChatGPT the same questions and get similar articles for themselves? Might just as well provide the prompt instead of aggravating people with poorly written "articles."
meiraleal
get the final text with the content you want from the LLM and then ask it to rewrite with the style of another article you like.