AI Creation Tools vs True Creativity
Recently, with the rise of many AI tools, I've seen lots of people sharing how to leverage these tools for creation. I think this is excellent because it makes the entire process faster and smoother.
However, I personally believe that while these AI tools can indeed help you polish content, making it look better and more appealing to audiences, the most important thing remains the creator's ideas and inspiration. This is something AI cannot truly replicate. If you rely entirely on AI, the created content might become cookie-cutter.
And everyone's uniquenessâwhat we now call "human authenticity" and genuine feelingâbecomes even more important in the AI era.
My Creative Process: Voice Input + AI Polish
When writing, I use voice input to record my thoughts, then use AI tools to help remove unnecessary filler words. You can think of this as the "mouth editing" process in video creation. When I use voice input, I always include filler words like "um" and "then," which don't need to appear in text. AI can help me cut these out, but it won't completely write for me. Content written that way isn't truly created for human users.
Finding the Balance Point
Of course, I think there's actually a balance point here. Good tools should be utilized wisely, rather than stubbornly insisting on doing everything "by hand." Tools can help us research, polish, and even provide inspiration or quote memorable phrases. But most importantly, the unique ideas in the creator's mind remain irreplaceableâthey're like the creator's identity markers.
Therefore, when creating, we need to strive to express this uniqueness and find that balance point between "using tools" and "staying true to ourselves."
The Value of Core Perspectives
After all, whether it's products, writing, or videos, they're ultimately presented to users. We should certainly present them in ways that are more easily accepted and attractive to users. But the most core partâthe viewpoints you want to expressâthis is the creator's unique and irreplaceable value, and should be crafted by the creator themselves.
Key Takeaways
In the age of AI tools, creators should:
- Leverage tools wisely to improve efficiency and quality
- Maintain unique thinking and perspectives
- Find balance between tool assistance and originality
- Make authenticity the core competitive advantage of their work
- Treat AI as an assistant, not a replacement
Tools are meant to better express our ideas, not replace them.