“AI Anxiety” | Harvard Magazine

I recently copy-pasted an essay I’d written on Boston abolitionist movements into ChatGPT. “Chat,” I commanded, “please list three ways this essay is successful, and three areas for potential improvement.” The machine spat out an answer instantly, and as I watched it unfold, I was mesmerized. The computer pointed out that my thesis could have been more argumentative, suggested areas that could be more concise, and highlighted phrases I’d inadvertently repeated. In short, it did…