if AI can write, what does a writer become? Our roles have changed from creators to curators overnight. But what if this disruption forces us to redefine our worth, to build identity beyond skills, on foundations AI can't touch?
Has GenAI killed the college essay?
I explore if GenAI has killed the college essay. Why are students required to write essays? It’s to assess their ability to think through things, and communicate their perspective in a clear, compelling and organized fashion. I argue that GenAI, by removing the creative struggle from the writing, is capable of deeply affecting how we think.
Is GenAI a threat to content writers?
I talk about how GenAI has changed the content game. Last few weeks, I have been tinkering with GenAI tools, particularly ChatGPT and Perplexity. And, it’s been a revelation! Based on this brief experience, I explore whether GenAI is a threat to content writers.
AI and Emotion: Do machines feel?
I explore if AI has emotions and whether it can do emotional work. Writers and artists are fond of reiterating that since AI cannot feel emotions, its output will not feel human too. But how true is this claim? Are machines really breaching the final frontier of human cognition?
How to make your podcast stand out
I talk about how to make your podcast stand out. Especially when the podcast market is saturated, and your guests are overexposed. How do you overcome podcast fatigue?
Take Control of Your Information Diet
I talk about the perils of information obesity and argue for intellectual fitness.
The Art of Writing is in the Rewriting
I argue why it’s rewriting that separates good writing from generic ones. Based on my decades of writing experience, I offer a few suggestions on how to rewrite.
The Second Coming
I talk about how persistence separates the great writer from a good one. I talk about how it was a flop movie that catapulted filmmaker Ramgopal Varma to international fame.
How is AI impacting journalism?
I track how various news organizations are creating guidelines for AI’s use in newsrooms.
Become a high-earning Digital Copywriter with these 10 steps
I talk about how a volunteering experience changed how I approached digital copywriting. It made me realize things I missed in a decade of marketing. And it started me on a journey to closely study copywriting literature. It’s in this journey I chanced upon *The 16-Word Sales Letter™* by Evaldo Albuquerque.
Musings by Madhav 