Writing with AI, not by AI

Brainstorm, outline, get feedback and edit, and keep your voice.

What it is

AI is most useful for writing as a sparring partner: generating counterarguments, spotting unclear passages and tightening prose you wrote.

Why it matters

Writing is thinking. Outsourcing the draft means outsourcing the thinking, but a good critic makes your own draft much better.

Key ideas

• Ask for critique before asking for rewrites.
• Keep a record of what the AI contributed.
• Read your course's AI policy before you start.

Try it: Get a tough reviewer

1. Paste a draft paragraph you wrote.
2. Ask: “Act as a skeptical reviewer. What's the weakest claim and why?”
3. Revise it yourself, then ask again.