The “Help Me Write”Era: How AI is Joining the Writing Party
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round for the latest tech circus act: AI in your Google Docs. Yes, you heard it right. At the Google I/O 2023 event, the Silicon Valley titan unveiled a slew of exciting AI goodies, including the headliner, ‘Help me write’ feature for Google Workspace, also known as Duet AI.
It’s like an invisible assistant who’s always got your back when you’re writing in Google Docs. And now, this assistant is being let loose to a wider audience. So, if you’re one of those folks who’s been itching to have AI join your content creation party, let me walk you through the process.
Step up to the AI Plate
First, you need to join the waitlist for these generative AI experiences in Google Docs and other Workspace apps. It’s like being on a VIP list for a secret tech party. Click ‘Sign Up’ at the top and you’re in.
Once you’ve been given the golden ticket (yes, that’s an email confirmation), fire up Google Docs and start a new document. Now, here’s where the magic happens: there’s a floating button labelled ‘Help me write.’ Click it, and presto! You’ve got yourself a magical window.
The window is your canvas. Paint it with a prompt for whatever content you’re brewing – a letter, email, blog post, poetry, or even a riveting fictitious tale. Click ‘Create’ and watch magic unfold.
In a jiffy, ‘Help me write’ will whip up a response. If it tickles your fancy, click ‘Insert’ to add it to your document.
Taming the AI Beast
Now, let’s say you’re not thrilled with the AI’s creative prowess. No worries. Just click ‘Recreate’ or dive into the drop-down menu for more refining options.
You can also play around with an existing paragraph—right-click and choose to rephrase, elaborate, shorten, or formalise the content. Remember, you’re the boss here, not the AI.
Bidding Adieu to the AI
And if you decide that this AI writing thing isn’t your cup of tea? No problem. You can always turn it off. Click on ‘Tools’ and opt out of the Labs program. Confirm your choice and you’re back to your good ol’ Google Docs sans the AI.
To sum it up, you can now jazz up your content creation process with a little help from your AI friend. No need to rely solely on AI chatbots like ChatGPT for that essay or poem. Just remember, it’s still your words, your voice — the AI is just here to help you write, not to steal your thunder.
