If you have lived anywhere recently outside of being under a rock, then you likely have heard of the craze for AI writers and ChatGPT. This new application of AI has certainly perked up the ears of many, including writers and people who want to start freelancing. This has caused some concern among online publishers and content mills, especially those who either pay for the content or want to be a leader in a certain industry. This means many publishers have either not addressed the new system or some may have even advised against it, but one may be looking to shake it all up; Medium.
Medium is a type of site that allows you to publish with a byline and perhaps even to earn a little bit of money from the side. Thus, it seems like a perfect platform for some ChatGPT enthusiasts to set their sights on. Well lucky for them; Medium has announced they will accept people to use it to assist with their articles, but they need to disclose that the article was aided by the use of it.
Those who try to be sneaky and see if they sneak it by, their articles will not be promoted by Medium's recommendation section. This is different from other sites and publishers who have actually banned the use of ChatGPT. While Medium is being friendly to it, they also confirmed that they can revise or change this policy at anytime thanks to this being a very new tool. So don't get too comfortable with the use of it.
How do you feel about Medium accepting AI tools for now? Should it be banned by publishers? Can it change how writing is done and should we welcome its use? Share your thoughts below.
