Are You Blogging About What You Have Learnt Or What AI Has Told You?
Last Update: Sep 12, 2023
Since entering 2023, we have heard a lot about artificial intelligence, especially on the Wealthy Affiliate platform. As many of you know, I have to admit that I was one of the people who was against AI, and I still am, to a certain extent. However, the great thing is that Wealthy Affiliate is teaching us the correct way to use AI and how to use it as an efficient tool to help to grow our online business.
The main reason I still have reservations about artificial intelligence is the fact that I do believe it will be used for evil in the future. But that’s not the subject for this platform, we are being taught how to benefit from AI and for business purposes.
I was reading Cassi’s post the other day, which led me to write this blog post.
You can see Cassi’s post below.
So What Is Blogging?At Wealthy Affiliate, I would refer to a blog being about our progress, something that we have learned or something about the training or maybe struggles that we are having on a particular subject. In other words, it should be sharing our experience with others, which in turn helps to motivate other members.
I personally really like to hear other member's stories about how they are making progress, questions and struggles etc. And, of course, it’s great to hear about when a member has their first sale or a major success story!
I must admit I’ve learnt so much from reading and responding to various different threads on this great platform. And this is what I believe is all about, learning from each other and helping each other and sharing our progress etc.
Artificial IntelligenceI’m really grateful for all the training on artificial intelligence on the platform, it’s been unbelievably helpful! If it wasn’t for the AI training on the platform, I definitely wouldn’t be using AI! I will just be running it down!! It just shows how careful we need to be before we speak!!
AI can give us fantastic ideas for blog posts. However, it just lacks that personal touch, there is just something about AI content that doesn’t ring true!
Your knowledge or AI’s knowledge?Sadly, it appears on Wealthy Affiliate that I will start reading a blog post and realise that it’s not the author who has written it, it’s basically AI. As soon as I realise this, I just stop reading as it’s not coming from the heart or a genuine experience!
If you are relying totally on AI to write your blog posts, I believe that it will really hinder your personal growth. One of the many things that I like about the Wealthy Affiliate platform is how we can learn so much in such a short time. It really is amazing! AI removes that joy of learning when we use it in the wrong way.
If everyone was using AI to write, we would probably have a lot of duplicate type content and a lot of wrong information. AI is a tool that can help us, but we still need to take extreme care with accuracy etc.
To ConcludeWe have to remember why Wealthy Affiliate brings so much value. I believe it’s through learning, applying and sharing what we have learnt to the community. In this way, we can all learn together and help each other.
AI is a great tool that can help us with our online business, but we cannot lose our uniqueness. If we do, we are quickly going to become extremely boring! Don’t just echo what AI has told you, be yourself, be unique and be what you were created to be!
Final ThoughtsAre you using AI’s knowledge, or are you using your own thoughts on what you have learned?
Are you trying to keep your Wealthy Affiliate rank high?
Do you read blog posts which have apparent AI content?
Thank you for reading. Thoughts are appreciated.
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Evening Roy!
AI when used correctly as an aid to us can certainly speed up our content creation!
It's not tricky to spot AI generated blogs on the platform though and I totally agree that I much prefer to read about members actual personal experiences not just paragraph after paragraph of generated factual boredom!
Great read my friend and enjoy the rest of your week! :-)
Good evening Nick,
It's good to hear from you. I hope you're doing well.
I couldn't agree more, Nick! I'm really grateful for the Wealthy Affiliate training on AI, as it has really opened my eyes! If it wasn't for the training, I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't be using AI or even have touched it!
AI has that certain touch to it, which lacks personality and much more! That's very true, we do not want too much factual boredom! A great way of putting it.
Thank you, Nick, you have a great week, too.
Roy
Hey Roy!
I've been away for a couple of weeks but doing well thanks!
The training here about AI is a real eye opener but I believe we all must be careful how we use it my friend! :-)
Good morning Nick,
I'm glad all is well with you, that's good to hear.
Yes, I couldn't agree more, Nick! The training here, regarding AI, has really opened my eyes and been helpful. If it wasn't for the Wealthy Affiliate training, I would not be using AI!
Have a great day.
Roy
I agree that AI content, unless well edited is bland.
However, it is a good tool to grow with.
Sami
Hello Sami,
Thank you for taking the time to comment, it's appreciated.
I agree that AI can be a great tool to help our online business and thankfully Wealthy Affiliate has some great teaching on the subject!
However, it still needs that human input and needs to be real and from the heart!
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Roy
You make some very good observations and bring up some very valid points, Roy!
I still remain on the fence about AI. To me it makes things look very bland, and SCREAMS AI, when I peruse those posts--just my opinion!
Jeff
Thank you for commenting, Jeff, it's appreciated!
As you know, I was very much against AI; however, the teaching at Wealthy Affiliate has opened my eyes. I do believe that it can help our business, but we still need to use that personal touch. I'm still very dubious about AI for many other subjects which I won't discuss here.
AI contents really can literally scream at you! It almost ought to say AI content!
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Roy
We can certainly discuss that at some point, Jeff! It's an interesting subject and as I mentioned, I have my reservations, but the Wealthy Affiliate teaching is excellent and really helpful.
Correction to my previous comment.
My comment above previously read:
"I'm still very dubious about AI for many other subjects which I discuss here."
I have edited it to read:
"I'm still very dubious about AI for many other subjects which I won't discuss here."
I originally missed out the word won't! My mistake!
Have a good day, Jeff and thank you for commenting.
Roy
No worries, Roy!
Still watching on the outside since I have a lot of tasks that keep me busy already!
Enjoy your HUMP Day!🐫
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff, much appreciated.
I do understand, Jeff! We also have to be careful that toys or shiny objects don't take us away from our plan or schedule!
Having said the above, Jeff, I do believe when you have time that it would be worth you looking at the Wealthy Affiliate AI training! I would not have said that a few months ago!!
A very happy Thursday to you.
Roy
I had watched one of Jay's trainings on prompts! I simply like writing off the cuff and on things that I know about though!
Jeff
I do understand where you're coming from, Jeff!
With my garden machinery niche, in many cases, I don't need to do much research as I already know! I don't mean that in a proud or big-headed way; it's just over the years, we all gain various experiences in different subjects.
It may be worth watching a few more training videos, Jeff. Kyle also has a few training videos, on the subject of AI.
Have a great day.
Roy
I likely will, Roy, but AI is getting regulation scrutiny, and I have more than enough things on my plate already!
I'll keep writing what I know, and in my own style for now!
Jeff
It will work best for me, Roy, and right now is just a shiny object, in my opinion!
Enjoy your week, as well!
Jeff
This is something that we really have to be careful of, shiny objects really work!
I was just reading Partha's post a few minutes ago, which is highly amusing and very witty and clever! He mentions about AI content in a humorous way, but it's true!
Have a great day.
Roy
Shiny objects will always be a distraction, Roy!
We must continue to forge ahead!
Happy Trip today!
Jeff
That's so true, Jeff, shiny objects have made many people fail and lose time! I'm glad I've got over the shiny object syndrome!
Yes, we have to keep moving ahead.
Have a great day.
Roy
Me too, Roy! Ever forward--all the new AI iterations that are incessantly appearing will soon be here today--gone tomorrow! I try to stick with the tried and true!
Jeff
I think you're right Jeff! Sadly, members and many other people it appears I writing real drivel on subjects that they know nothing about! How mad is that! We are supposed to be sharing and genuine experience, not a computer-and potentially woke, generated experience!
End of rant!
Have a great Tuesday.
Roy
You can indeed, Jeff! I don't want to waste my time reading it, I just want to read about genuine experiences and how to grow your business online etc! In other words, relevant content!
Have a great Saturday, Jeff.
Roy
I thought you would be able to relate to it, Jeff! I actually replied in my own language and then used AI to comment! Believe it or not, you can tell the difference between AI and a human response!
I hope your day is going well.
Roy
I totally agree with you! AI leaves a certain sterility to posts!
Monday is slow, but so far, so good!
Hope yours is too!
Jeff
It certainly does, Jeff! It uses words that no one normally uses!
A gentle start to the week!
All is well, thank you, Jeff.
Enjoy your Thursday.
Roy
I understand and I can see why, Jeff!
I feel a blog post coming on about the subject in the next few days.
Have a great day.
Roy
I have a couple of blog posts I want to write, Jeff! I will try and get them up this coming week.
Have a great day.
Roy
All done, Jeff and another post coming up soon on AI fluff! I just read to blog post from Kyle, I only commented on one of two posts from Kyle, as it was just AI fluff and difficult to read, I did mention it to him!
I used to be able to read a blog post and give a sensible comment, but now it's getting impossible to reply to AI fluff!
Sorry for the rant.
Roy
I am seeing more and more AI, as well, I just scan to the bottom and comment!
I don't like or trust AI at this point. We'll have to wait and see what transpires!
Jeff
That's not a bad idea, Jeff, as otherwise, there is so much fluff to get through!
It really will be interesting to see what happens in the future, regarding AI.
Have a great Sunday.
Roy
I've been watching Firstpost on YT, and it was talking about AI in the wars right now.
Scary stuff!
Enjoy your Sunday!
Jeff
I must admit, I hadn't heard of Firstpost, Jeff, it sounds interesting.
All these things, like digital currency, human microchips and AI etc, remind me of the tribulation-type stuff! I believe and hope that we will be rapture before these things come into proper action!
I was in London the other day with a friend and we went to a coffee shop. I got my cash out to pay and they said card only! I said thank you and told them that they should take cash and left the shop! I don't want to support the narrative!
Have a great Monday.
Roy
I am not perfect, so I hope that I am not "Left Behind", Roy! Otherwise, I will have to join the Tribulation Force". I do have my faith though.
I can relate, I use cards, but also cash when I can! Scary stuff ahead, my friend!
Happy Monday!
Jeff
None of us are, Jeff! That's why Jesus came!
The Bible says, but if we genuinely believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, we will be saved! I think some people overcomplicate this! We just need to genuinely believe that Jesus died for our sins and is coming back soon! It's not about what we can do, it's a finished work of the cross!
I'm trying to avoid supporting people who do not give the option for cash, Jeff.
Have a fantastic day.
Roy
Thanks, Roy! I believe that too!
Avoiding companies that won't accept cash will continue getting hard to do!
Happy Tuesday!
Jeff
I think that's why we have to make a stand, Jeff!
I was in the theatre last year with my wife, not really my type of thing, but has to be done at times, unfortunately! I'll be honest with you, I find it really boring!
We went for a break halfway through. I noticed that at the bar, it said card payments only! So, I let the barman serve me and then gave him my cash! He said that we don't take cash, I said that's all I have! He ended up using his own card to make the payment and I gave him the cash!
Have a great Thursday.
Roy
Good for you, Roy, but it will likely get harder and harder, eventually!
Happy Thursday!
Jeff
I know what you are saying, Jeff! But I still think we need to make a point and try and wake people up to what is happening!
A very happy Friday to you.
Roy
That's true, Jeff! I do believe that people are waking up, but it's a very slow process! I may also think that as I follow a lot of people who think like you and me do!
Have a great Sunday.
Roy
People need to wake up, Jeff, otherwise they will be in for a massive shock!
Have a fantastic weekend.
Roy
Next Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, here in the UK. Even in the village we have a Remembrance Sunday service on the village green. And obviously, there's a big televised service in London. People in favour of the Palestinians are also going to march in London, it won't end well and it should be banned! However, our politicians and police are far too weak to do that!
Have a great Sunday, Jeff
Very sad states of affairs in both of our countries, Roy! Evil is present and it walks around, but since we are Christians, we need not worry about that! Think of the 23 Psalm---"I shall fear no evil, for thou art with me!"
Happy Sunday!
That's so true, Jeff, it's easy to look at everything that's going on around us and feel disappointed! And yet when we come back to the word, it brings back truths and assurance! Yes, Psalm 23 is a good one!
Have a great day.
Roy
I think you're probably right, Jeff! It is certainly a very popular Psalm!
I personally like Ephesians 5:22 "Women obey your husband"! I am joking, but not many women appreciate or like my joke!!😂😂
Have a great day.
Roy
Even though I say the Ephesians 5:22 as a joke, it amazes me how many ladies snarl, rather than laugh! That kind of makes it funny as well!
Have a fantastic day.
Roy
Hi Roy,
Excellent post here, my friend.
On this platform, I read and comment on AI generated content, especially if the information appears valid.
I am not an AI detective. Therefore, I don't judge anyone for using AI generated content inappropriately. They should know that there would be no growth in that garden.
AI is here to assist us efficiently, not to replace us.
The sooner we embrace this concept, the sooner we leverage AI wisely.
My friend, a fast car controlled by an inexperienced driver is like asking for head on collision.
Hopefully, with all the training resources available, things will flow positively.
Have a lovely day.
Kindly,
Maxine :)
Hello Maxine,
Thank you for commenting, it's appreciated.
The idea of us writing blog posts on the platform, is to help others so that we can learn from each other. If someone is writing AI content, but hasn't actually been there and done that, is it accurate? My point is that a blog should be personal and about achievements, struggles, goals etc. When it's AI content, it just lacks that personal touch.
It's not meant to be a judgemental post, it is meant to show people that their content needs a personal touch, not something that's been generated by AI. I think this could have a long-term effect on someone's business. It may not necessarily show right now, but 18 months down the road, it may be different.
As I mentioned in my blog post, I was definitely against AI. However, due to the excellent teaching on Wealthy Affiliate, I have very much changed my tune and I can see how it can assist our business. But it still needs human input, especially when it comes to blogging and achievements etc.
I still have more AI training to go through and am still learning, but I'm very thankful to have the wonderful resources on the platform.
Have a great day and all the best.
Roy
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I can't even begin to tell you about all the poor qualify affiliates who have tried to apply to one of our networks. We can tell that all the articles and images were produced by AI. We decline them all, and if one sneaks past our initial review, then as soon as we catch them we kick them out and withhold all their commissions.
I will not read a blog post with apparent AI content. I will not read a post on WA from anyone who sings the praises of AI. I know you didn't do the work and I don't trust the AI results.
Good morning Jeannine,
Thank you for your input, it's appreciated.
That's interesting, Jeannine, I'm not surprised, judging by some of the content that I have seen! As you know, I was initially against AI and I still am to a certain extent. However, the Wealthy Affiliate training is teaching us to use AI as a tool rather than for writing content.
The problem that I see is that AI makes some absolutely horrendous and blatantly wrong assumptions. I have seen it many times! Many people in their rush to write content, will ignore the mistakes, so the Internet will end up with some awful information!
I would definitely say to use AI with great care and as a tool, as Wealthy Affiliate is teaching.
Have a great day.
Roy