There definitely seems to be a continuum. I’m legitimately confused about using an LLM to generate actual text, since that seems like the easy part. I am using one to help write a novel, but it’s as a research assistant. For example, I struggled for years using tools like Vulgar to create new languages. But, it turns out LLMs are great at creating them. A list of things I routinely use the LLM for:
I have a soft rule that I never upload the actual text of my book for feedback. I keep the actual text of the book out of the LLM’s memory.
I’m not sure where that fits in your model.
As someone with 16 years at a big tech firm, who is thinking about a career change, I really appreciate this post. Thanks.
Definitely the latter. I would feel stripped of authorship. This isn't an ethical position, it's purely emotional / subjective.