Maybe this isn't the right way to think about this, but it occurs to me that generative AI is assistive technology for the rest of us...?
What I mean is that Apple has long prioritized assistive technology for those with different capabilities (sight, hearing, etc). But what if you're not linguistically capable or confident, or English isn't your native tongue (but you need to speak English for your job from time to time)?
These new generative AI tools increase inclusivity in that they allow more people to participate in communication regardless or their current capability or skill. Are they crutches? Perhaps — but in the same way that a crutch enables movement for someone experiencing impaired mobility.
There's a kind of elitism about enablism that seems unnecessary in the context of these tools. I'm not quite sure how to think about them — because there's a great deal of concern about how such tools will be used to "cheat" in primary or formal education — and yet, if they enable roughly-equivalent participation with less time spent on formalities, what is the ultimate cost, except against conservatism and exclusivity?
@chrismessina Congratulations on the launch of GrammarlyGO, a faster and smarter writing assistant with new generative AI capabilities. GrammarlyGO is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their writing skills and communicate more effectively. Great job!
Question: How does GrammarlyGO's AIGC technology differ from other writing assistants available on the market? Like copy.ai?
@chrismessina I work with folks in a developing country in tourism and most have very little education, yet have to learn English to sell their services online, like being a driver for tourism....and all the business is now online .......this sort of tech that translates and helps communicate levels the field and let's them participate and earn an income....
Yes!!! I love Grammarly.
I was introduced to Grammarly about eight years ago when I was the online content manager at a music magazine. One of our interns was using Grammarly to copy-edit his work before sending it to us, and, once he showed me the ropes, I was amazed at how many errors and stylistic problems it would find in even seasoned writers' work.
Since then, I've used it every day. It's been a huge benefit working as a solo content marketer for a variety of startups.
I know not everyone comes from a writing background or feels confident with their writing, and that's why I think this is such a game-changer—especially for drafting emails. Having GrammarlyGo scrape through previous correspondences to help draft replies is {chef's kiss}.
I can't wait to give this a go. Will this be available to paid subscribers?
How good is it at helping you move from passive sentence structure to active? This is a mistake I often make and find it hard to brainstorm ways to restructure, but didn't have much success when i tried this with similar tools a few weeks ago
Salutations! Congrats on the launch of GrammarlyGO on the Product Hunt! It looks very useful!
As a non-native speaker of English, I find this service very useful.
Thank you and good luck!