Using gen AI for writing can boost productivity and quality. But if you’re not careful, you risk losing your unique voice or falling into ethical gray areas. To strike the right balance, follow these steps.

Check your organization’s AI policy for guidance on tools and privacy. To build trust, always disclose when you use AI—for example, you could note, “I used AI to draft this summary and reviewed for accuracy.” Transparency ensures AI supports your work but doesn’t replace it.

Collect, summarize, and organize. Let AI streamline your prep work. Use it to summarize articles, organize meeting notes, or create outlines from your ideas. You can also ask AI to help you structure your ideas by drafting options for you to choose from.

Draft strategically. Resist asking AI to write your first draft for you; starting yourself will keep your ideas authentically yours. Instead, use AI to tackle tricky sections like transitions, summaries, or conclusions. Just be sure to always fact check and edit the writing to reflect your own voice.

Get feedback. Once you’re happy with your draft, ask an AI bot to review it for spelling and grammar errors and to highlight areas where you could tighten your writing or clarify your argument. This process won’t just improve the draft—it will help you develop your own critical judgment about your writing.
This tip is adapted from “Should You Write with Gen AI?,” by Alexandra Samuel.
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