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So, per the title, I asked Grammerly, an AI article writer, to generate an article targeting vehicle enthusiasts, for an explanation of why AI written articles are are less than desirable..
The impetus for this was reading another thread where an author was attempting to make a point that hybrid drivers regret their purchase decisions, largely because of cost considerations. To me, it smacked of an AI generated article, and seemed to have most of the issues this AI model noted as problematic.

Not surprising results, but what I found interesting, is that although the model can comment, it shows the major flaw in AI - It has no understanding - It can outline existing rationale but it doesn't have a clue, nor the ability, to actually implement any of remedies that were identified for its failures.

This is what it regurgitated, including the revised title:

**Why AI-Written Articles Lack Spark for Vehicle Enthusiasts**

As an avid participant in vehicle forums, you might have stumbled upon articles generated by artificial intelligence. You might even recognize the allure of automated content creation—a promise of endless narratives at lightning speed. However, when it comes to engaging discussions about vehicles, these AI-written pieces often fall flat. Here’s why they’re typically boring and unworthy of your attention.

**1. Lack of Authenticity and Personal Touch**

One of the core reasons AI articles can be dull is their absence of genuine enthusiasm or personal experience. Enthusiasts thrive on passion, stories, and the thrill of sharing firsthand experiences. An AI can mimic language patterns and technical jargon, but it lacks the personal touch that makes a narrative relatable. For instance, when discussing a beloved classic car restoration, the nuances of emotional attachment and excitement can’t simply be synthesized. A human writer can weave in anecdotes and insights that resonate with fellow car lovers, whereas an AI-produced article often feels like an empty recap.

**2. Predictable Content and Generic Formulations**

AI tools are designed to generate content based on existing data they have processed. This means that the articles they produce may rely heavily on common tropes, clichés, and formulaic structures. For those of us deeply entrenched in the world of vehicles, reading another bland piece about "the top ten cars of 2023" offers little in the way of fresh perspective or innovative thinking. The predictability of AI-generated content quickly becomes monotonous, making it hard to linger on those articles, let alone share them in a forum dedicated to vibrant discussions.

**3. Disconnection from Community and Culture**

Car enthusiasts often thrive on community engagement. Vehicle forums are buzzing with unique ideas and spirited debates that reflect the diverse culture of automotive passion. AI lacks an understanding of these subtleties. Articles that don’t take into account the evolving trends, opinions, and discussions among real enthusiasts miss the point entirely. AI can’t participate in that cultural dialogue, and as a result, its articles often feel disconnected from the very community that breathes life into the automotive world. When discussing topics like electric vehicles or classic restorations, the lack of connection with contemporary dialogues leaves readers unfulfilled.

**4. Creativity and Innovation Stifled**

In any enthusiast community, creativity is key. Whether it's customizing a vehicle, innovating new tuning methods, or discussing the latest in motorsport, the excitement comes from imaginative thinking. AI struggles with creativity; it tends to regurgitate information rather than create new ideas or elevate existing ones. The thrill of exploring unconventional modifications or debunking common myths about vehicle performance is lost when the content lacks inventive flair.

**5. Engagement and Interaction**

Most of us join vehicle forums not merely to read but to engage. Articles should stimulate discussion, inspire ideas, and challenge preconceptions. AI-generated content often fails to do so due to its impersonal nature and predictable conclusions. A truly engaging article urges readers to think critically, share their insights, and contribute to dialogues—something AI struggles to achieve.

In conclusion, while AI-generated content may serve a purpose in data processing and basic information dissemination, it lacks the passion, creativity, and authenticity that fuel our automotive discussions. As vehicle enthusiasts, we crave articles that not only inform but also inspire and connect us with a community that shares our obsession. Let’s stick to what truly drives our interest—the heartfelt narratives and original insights that come from fellow car lovers.
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Ok, here's an experiment. I took your output, fed it to Claude and three prompts later ended with the following. Pretend you didn't know this was AI and tell me how you feel about it. Everything from this point on is AI written:


The Smell of Gear Oil and a Bad Decision: What Actually Makes Truck Writing Worth Reading

I've had three Rangers over the years: a '93, a 2000, and the one I sold in 2019 right before putting a deposit down on a Maverick I wouldn't get for another eight months. The '93 taught me how a leaf-spring rear end behaves when it's loaded wrong. I found that out hauling fence posts home from the co-op with the tailgate down and no straps, watching half of them slide out on Route 9 in my rearview mirror. I pulled over, picked up what I could, and drove home listening to the rest rattle around back there. Nobody forgets a lesson that costs them fence posts and a little dignity.

That's the kind of thing that belongs in truck writing, and it's what a lot of automotive content lately lacks. Not because "AI can't do it" in some abstract sense; that framing is a little lazy. It's that a lot of this content, AI-assisted or not, is written by nobody in particular, about nothing that happened, for an audience that could be anyone. Most of us on this forum have owned three or four trucks before this one and can smell that from a mile off. Worth being specific about what's missing instead of just blaming a piece of software.

It has no actual point of view.

"Is the Maverick a real truck?" pieces are boring whether a person or a model wrote them, because the format asks for a hedge instead of an opinion. Nobody who's hauled mulch, a mower, and a half-cord of firewood in the same month needs an article telling them it's "surprisingly capable." They need someone willing to say plainly: a unibody truck with a 1,500-pound payload isn't trying to be your F-250, and that's the point. If that offends you, you bought the wrong truck. That's a position. A listicle hedging between "real truck" and "basically a car" isn't.

It doesn't know what the room is already talking about.

If you've been on this forum more than a week, you know the live arguments: whether the hybrid's 2.5-liter is worth the complexity over the long haul compared to the 2.0 EcoBoost, whether the CVT holds up like an old-fashioned automatic, what the FX4 off-road tune is actually worth versus buying your own skid plates, and whether Lobo solved a problem anybody here had. Good writing shows up already inside those arguments. It doesn't explain "the compact truck segment" from a wide angle like it just wandered in.

It treats mods as a topic instead of a practice.

You don't build enthusiasm for a bed utility rack by describing one. You build it by admitting FlexBed cutouts don't line up with half the aftermarket brackets people expected, that everyone who's tried a DIY topper has strong opinions about leaks, and that half the satisfaction of solving a hauling problem comes from the fact that Ford didn't quite solve it for you. Writing that respects this crowd shows the trial and error: the second trip to the hardware store, the bracket that had to be re-drilled. Not just a finished photo with a caption.

It forgets the reader wants to talk back.

The best truck writing ends somewhere you want to argue with. Not "let us know your thoughts below" tacked on at the end, but a claim specific enough to disagree with. Something like: the hybrid drivetrain is the only Maverick worth owning long-term, and anyone who bought the EcoBoost for towing capacity will regret it at the pump in three years. I believe that, for what it's worth. Somebody here has receipts to prove me wrong, and I'd like to see them.

The actual fix isn't "avoid AI." It's simpler and less convenient than that: writing about this truck needs a specific person behind it who's actually stood in a parking lot cinching down a load that shifted, who knows what this forum is currently arguing about, who has an opinion sharp enough to get quote-replied in all caps, and who ends the piece by handing the reader something to push back on. Skip those things and you get something flat, no matter who or what wrote it.

Now: hybrid or EcoBoost for a guy who tows a 16-foot boat twice a summer and hauls mulch the other fifty weekends? I've got a take. Come argue with me.
 

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Ok, here's an experiment. I took your output, fed it to Claude and three prompts later ended with the following. Pretend you didn't know this was AI and tell me how you feel about it. Everything from this point on is AI written:


The Smell of Gear Oil and a Bad Decision: What Actually Makes Truck Writing Worth Reading

I've had three Rangers over the years: a '93, a 2000, and the one I sold in 2019 right before putting a deposit down on a Maverick I wouldn't get for another eight months. The '93 taught me how a leaf-spring rear end behaves when it's loaded wrong. I found that out hauling fence posts home from the co-op with the tailgate down and no straps, watching half of them slide out on Route 9 in my rearview mirror. I pulled over, picked up what I could, and drove home listening to the rest rattle around back there. Nobody forgets a lesson that costs them fence posts and a little dignity.

That's the kind of thing that belongs in truck writing, and it's what a lot of automotive content lately lacks. Not because "AI can't do it" in some abstract sense; that framing is a little lazy. It's that a lot of this content, AI-assisted or not, is written by nobody in particular, about nothing that happened, for an audience that could be anyone. Most of us on this forum have owned three or four trucks before this one and can smell that from a mile off. Worth being specific about what's missing instead of just blaming a piece of software.

It has no actual point of view.

"Is the Maverick a real truck?" pieces are boring whether a person or a model wrote them, because the format asks for a hedge instead of an opinion. Nobody who's hauled mulch, a mower, and a half-cord of firewood in the same month needs an article telling them it's "surprisingly capable." They need someone willing to say plainly: a unibody truck with a 1,500-pound payload isn't trying to be your F-250, and that's the point. If that offends you, you bought the wrong truck. That's a position. A listicle hedging between "real truck" and "basically a car" isn't.

It doesn't know what the room is already talking about.

If you've been on this forum more than a week, you know the live arguments: whether the hybrid's 2.5-liter is worth the complexity over the long haul compared to the 2.0 EcoBoost, whether the CVT holds up like an old-fashioned automatic, what the FX4 off-road tune is actually worth versus buying your own skid plates, and whether Lobo solved a problem anybody here had. Good writing shows up already inside those arguments. It doesn't explain "the compact truck segment" from a wide angle like it just wandered in.

It treats mods as a topic instead of a practice.

You don't build enthusiasm for a bed utility rack by describing one. You build it by admitting FlexBed cutouts don't line up with half the aftermarket brackets people expected, that everyone who's tried a DIY topper has strong opinions about leaks, and that half the satisfaction of solving a hauling problem comes from the fact that Ford didn't quite solve it for you. Writing that respects this crowd shows the trial and error: the second trip to the hardware store, the bracket that had to be re-drilled. Not just a finished photo with a caption.

It forgets the reader wants to talk back.

The best truck writing ends somewhere you want to argue with. Not "let us know your thoughts below" tacked on at the end, but a claim specific enough to disagree with. Something like: the hybrid drivetrain is the only Maverick worth owning long-term, and anyone who bought the EcoBoost for towing capacity will regret it at the pump in three years. I believe that, for what it's worth. Somebody here has receipts to prove me wrong, and I'd like to see them.

The actual fix isn't "avoid AI." It's simpler and less convenient than that: writing about this truck needs a specific person behind it who's actually stood in a parking lot cinching down a load that shifted, who knows what this forum is currently arguing about, who has an opinion sharp enough to get quote-replied in all caps, and who ends the piece by handing the reader something to push back on. Skip those things and you get something flat, no matter who or what wrote it.

Now: hybrid or EcoBoost for a guy who tows a 16-foot boat twice a summer and hauls mulch the other fifty weekends? I've got a take. Come argue with me.
This was excellent and a good example that to truly get the value of AI you need to know a little more about how it works and how to use it. Garbage in - Garbage out is a truism and especially when using AI. Give it details, facts, perspective,etc. and you get superior results.
 

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The best thing to do with AI is shut it down! There is no such thing as artificial intelligence! It is just programming, nothing else. The industry is already showing cracks and when the crash comes, it is going to be like the internet bubble ,but worse.
 

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The best thing to do with AI is shut it down! There is no such thing as artificial intelligence! It is just programming, nothing else. The industry is already showing cracks and when the crash comes, it is going to be like the internet bubble ,but worse.
I believe you meant the "Dot Com" bubble the late 90s early 2000s.
Similar yes but not the same.
Yeah, that's not happening.
Just like the internet, is being used more than ever.
The Aerospace industry, healthcare industry, Auto industry.. etc. All use AI.
Examples
Most users on r/ArtificialInteligence agree that AI tools are vital for processing large volumes of clinical data.
Diagnostics and Imaging
Spotting disease: Computers review X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans to find early signs of cancer or bone breaks.
Emergency care: Programs quickly flag stroke risks or blood blocks to help doctors act faster.
Treatment and Research
Drug creation: Algorithms speed up how scientists test and find new medical drugs.
Personal care: Systems look at a person's genes and past health to suggest specific treatments.
Daily Hospital Work
Note-taking: Tools listen to talks between doctors and patients to write clinical notes.
Scheduling: Software helps manage hospital beds, staff shifts, and patient appointments.

I have had three abdominal surgeries using the DaVinci surgical system
Case insights uses AI to evaluate da Vinci system data, kinematic movement, and video—creating objective insights to help surgeons elevate their skills.
 
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Ok, here's an experiment. I took your output, fed it to Claude and three prompts later ended with the following. Pretend you didn't know this was AI and tell me how you feel about it.
Interesting.
Obviously the task requested was very different.
What was provided as input to qualify the response (the three prompts) would be interesting to know. Asking for a personal perspective, perhaps?

While some of the responses sound good, it still suffers from a knowledge based vs information based result, and that, I suspect, is likely to remain true for created responses in the foreseeable future.

That said, I agree that it's possible to improve a result based on the way a topic is approached.
A model isn't going to come up with something new, but it an do a better job of rehashing existing concepts.
 
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What does this have to do with the Maverick?
Probably about the same as an article when nobody is regretting their hybrid purchase decision. :wink:
 
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It has nothing to do with anything. Just some opinion that someone doesn't agree with. That is the difference with AI. Perceived information based on facts is boring and in general, many don't want facts. Many don't believe facts just perception of false ideas that spark emotions.
 
 







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