Cole: AI writing platforms will turn everyone into a writer
Nicolas Cole · I Discovered The Perfect AI Writing System (Life-Changing) · Jan 20, 2025 · at 2:46
Digital writer Nicolas Cole discusses the labor impact of generative AI text generation tools with Greg Isenberg.
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“And ChatGPT and Claude and all these AI writing platforms are going to do the same exact thing. They are going to make everyone a writer because it's reducing the barrier to entry.”
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