The Right Way to Use AI on HackerNoon

Hello again, Hackers 💚

Who doesn’t love AI, right? ChatGPT and all other AI tools like it have already changed the way we work. Take this HackerNoon poll, for instance, where 80% of respondents shared that they use ChatGPT to some degree, in their day-to-day workflows and another 9% confirmed that they plan to use it in the future.

If you also use AI in your workflow, tell us about it with this writing template.

The AI hype is real, however, over-reliance on AI, while efficient for generating quantity, often sacrifices quality, lacking in depth and originality — even with great prompts. So, if your goal is to build an audience for your work, it is important to safeguard your voice. Your ideas and perspective are your only real currency.

Instead, use AI tools for simple blogging tasks like the following:

1. Meta Description

This summary outlines a blog post's content. On HackerNoon, in story settings, find a section for a 160-character meta description. Use an AI tool like ChatGPT to generate it.

2. TL;DR

Short for "too long, didn’t read," this internet slang used in online publishing. It summarizes your article's core points, helping readers engage when they can't read the entire piece. On HackerNoon, add your TL;DR in story settings.

3. Brainstorm Titles

The title of an online article can be challenging yet crucial. It needs to be catchy, SEO-friendly, and convey your explored ideas. Use an AI tool to generate such headlines.

Other use cases include improvements to punctuation, grammar, syntax, and so forth.

PS: If you use AI to improve your article in any way while writing on HackerNoon, pleaseleave a note for our editors describing what tools you’ve used and how.

Take on the blank page today with this writing template, and let your voice shine through.

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