ChatGPT in Publishing: A Revolution or a Threat?
CWith artificial intelligence becoming increasingly accessible, many workers are growing anxious about being replaced by machines. This evolution, once limited to industrial sectors, is expanding into humanistic fields such as art and journalismlism.
AI and Art: An Impossible Substitution?
In the artistic world, technology still cannot replicate the authenticity and artistic sense of works created by human hands. Therefore, many artists and designers hope that these qualities will remain irreplaceable, despite technological advancement.
ChatGPT and Publishing: A Complex Dilemma
Unlike art, in the publishing field the perception of risk is more nuanced. Tools like ChatGPT, designed to emulate human conversations, appear not to directly threaten journalism and publishing, at least at first glance.
Delicate Balance between Digital Platforms and Publishing
There are, however, concerns that these tools could disrupt the balance between digital platforms and online publishing. In particular, there is a fear that technology will encourage more superficial journalism, focused on clicks rather than on the quality and reliability of information.
Translation vs Creation: The Limits of the Machine
AI tools can translate news from other sources or generate entire books, but always based on pre-existing human works. It is therefore believed that artistic and informational integrity can remain intact, despite the use of these technologies.
Aspiring Writers and a Competitive Industry
ChatGPT's presence might seem like a relief to young writers in a notoriously precarious and low-paying industry. However, this begs the question of whether AI truly can or should replace the human touch in publishing.
The Unmistakable Human Touch: Is It Really Replaceable?
Finally, a fundamental question emerges: is it possible to distinguish a text generated by artificial intelligence from one written by a human pen? This question not only concerns the validity of emerging technologies, but also the very future of the craft of writing.
