Table of Contents

1. Preface

2. Main Article

3. Readers’ Favorite

4. Stuff

Preface

This week I struggled to keep my jogging habit running (no pun intended 😃).

I had so much to do, but exhaustion prevailed, and I chose to skip one of my runs. I hate it when it happens, but running in the pouring rain with zero energy seemed like a bad idea.

Two days later, I couldn't skip another run.

So I ended up going for a run at midnight.

I slept 4 hours. 💤

But here's the interesting part: Although shorter, my sleep quality after a run is much better. I feel more energetic after a 5-hour sleep and a run, than I do after a 6-hour sleep without a run. 🥱.

Of course, running and getting 8-hour sleep would be best, but I continue to struggle with getting it done.

This week I also celebrated my birthday. This is the third time I have celebrated it in the US, which is very different from back home. The variety of restaurants, however, is a nice bonus of celebrating it here. 🥩

So happy birthday to me 🎂

This week we'll discuss ChatGPT.

Many use it on a daily basis, and recently I noticed many posts on social media that were clearly crafted using ChatGPT. Most of the authors of these posts didn't mean to make it so obvious they used it.

So in today's newsletter, I would like to show you the four signs that make it obvious you used ChatGPT.

Enjoy #44!

Main Article

AI, especially ChatGPT, has stormed into our daily lives. 🏃‍♀️

Sure, AI existed before, but thanks to companies like OpenAI, it's now easy for everyone to use. Anyone who can type on a computer 💻 or phone 📱 can interact with it.

For those unfamiliar with ChatGPT, it's a software developed by OpenAI that creates human-like text. It can compose essays, generate poems, and even write book chapters.

However, it's important to know that you cannot keep your use of ChatGPT a secret. 🤫

With some experience, you can often tell when content is written by ChatGPT.

I've been exploring AI for a while, focusing on ChatGPT for the past two months. I've used it for studying, summarizing, creating emails, posting on social media, and even for my newsletter. It was great when I used it to help with summaries and data review.

However, when I used it for creative writing, like my newsletter, social media posts, and emails, I ended up replacing ChatGPT's text with my own.

Why?

Firstly, AI text lacked personality. 👩‍🏭

It just wasn't mine. My writing has a distinctive style. English isn't my first language, so I make errors. But that's part of my writing journey, and I enjoy the learning process.

Secondly, ChatGPT's text is too fancy for me. 👔

My readers seem to appreciate my straightforward style.

Lastly, I value originality. 🕵️

I enjoy providing unique content. No one can say, "Oh, anyone can write this newsletter with AI." They just can't. I share my life experiences, my insights, and the things I learned the hard way. And if I notice that ChatGPT can generate my content, I delete it.

My take: If ChatGPT wrote it, it's boring. 🥱

But that's just my perspective.

It's completely fine if you disagree with my points. I don't believe ChatGPT is bad. You can use it for many things.

But after extensively testing it for two months, I've become quite skilled at identifying text written by it.

ChatGPT has a unique fingerprint ☝️. And some users make it so easy to spot they use ChatGPT.

Example - this is a paragraph ChatGPT wrote for me:

It's interesting how people perceive AI-written content. One group of individuals cherishes the impeccable grammar, sophisticated vocabulary, and the seemingly infinite creativity that ChatGPT exudes. They see it as a godsend to the writing industry - an unmatched tool that can improve productivity and fill in gaps when ideas run dry.

What?! 😃 Who writes like this?

Don't get me wrong! That's a beautifully written text! However, if you want to keep your use of ChatGPT a secret, this paragraph might give you away.

So, to keep your secret safe, these are the four things you should avoid:

🔵 1. Too many synonyms 👬

ChatGPT LOVES to include a variety of synonyms, often choosing words rarely seen online. If you have an audience of readers or followers, they'll notice a sudden improvement in your vocabulary.

🏡 Take home message:

Limit the use of synonyms. If you don't understand it, don't publish it!

🔵 2. Using metaphors 👨‍🎤

ChatGPT is great with metaphors. But for most of us, using metaphors is not that common. So if your LinkedIn post suddenly features metaphors you never heard before, people will notice.

🏡 Take home message:

Don't use metaphors. Just Don't.

🔵 3. Perfect text 💯

The AI's content is so flawless! This is so easy to spot. SO EASY. ChatGPT creates grammatically perfect sentences with beautiful structure throughout. There are no line breaks and no change in tone, and it employs a variety of tenses (especially past perfect and present perfect).

🏡 Take home message:

Sprinkle your “personal touch.” Break up long paragraphs, modify the grammar, and simplify the language.

🔵 4. Awkward transitions into personal stories 🤪

Suppose you provide ChatGPT with your personal experience and ask it to write you a social media post. If you don't provide sufficient detail, the result may appear impersonal. It might mention your experience surrounded by irrelevant "fluff.”

🏡 Take home message:

Provide ChatGPT with as many details as possible, including your emotions. And remove the fluff!

Readers’ Favorite

One of my most popular newsletters ever: Friday's Digest #20 - “How I failed, and wouldn't change a thing.”

Apparently, people prefer to keep failure stories private.

I believe failures should be shared.

Failures will get you places success never will.

Stuff

💡Gear I use

Apple credit card.

Much simpler to manage compared to other credit cards. In addition, it comes with 2% cashback (3% at Apple and some other merchants), no foreign transaction fees, and a cool titanium card.

Epilogue

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Shay