Causes and Solutions for AI-like Writing When Using ChatGPT: How to Create Authentic Content That Resonates with Readers

Introduction | Feeling a Sense of Discomfort with Articles Written by ChatGPT

Using ChatGPT allows you to create article structures and text in a short amount of time.

On the other hand, when you re-read the finished text, have you ever felt a sense of discomfort like this?

"The writing isn't wrong, but it feels somewhat AI-like."

"It's neatly organized, but it doesn't resonate with the reader."

"Even though I'm the one who wrote it, I can't feel my own personality in it."

ChatGPT is a convenient tool, but if you use the generated text as-is, it can result in repetitive phrasing or safe, generic content.

Especially in writing where you are close to the reader, such as on platforms like Note or blogs, it is important not only to provide accurate information but also to convey the writer's thoughts and experiences.

So, why does text created by ChatGPT feel AI-like?

In this article, I will introduce the causes and specific countermeasures.

Cause 1 | The Phrasing is Too Polished

One reason it feels AI-like is that the writing is too polished.

ChatGPT tries to create readable and natural text. As a result, similar phrasing is often repeated, and there are many expressions that could be used in any article.

For example, consider the following sentence:

There is nothing wrong with the content. However, because it is an expression that can be used in various articles, it may be difficult to convey the writer's thoughts or personality.

To make writing that reaches the reader, it is necessary to add specific situations and your own thoughts rather than ending with just a general conclusion.

Cause 2 | Lack of Personal Experience or Opinions

The second reason is that the writer's own experiences or opinions are not sufficiently included.

ChatGPT can create text based on the information provided. However, unless you instruct it to do so, your actual experiences and the feelings you had at the time may not be sufficiently reflected.

For example, suppose you are writing an article on "How to start a side hustle."

If you compose it using only general information, it tends to look like the following:

• Set goals
• Make a plan
• Continue to make an effort
• Acquire skills

While all of this is useful information, readers may feel that they "could have read this in any other article."

Therefore, try adding things you actually struggled with or experiences where things didn't go well.

For example, consider the following text:

By including specific experiences like this, it becomes easier to convey the writer's own perspective rather than just general theory.

You don't necessarily have to write only about successful experiences. Failures and the process of feeling lost can also be helpful to readers who have the same concerns.

Cause 3 | Prioritizing information explanation over the reader's concerns

The third cause is prioritizing the explanation of information over the reader's concerns.

If you instruct ChatGPT to "explain about XX in detail," it can create text that organizes the information.

However, if you don't also convey what kind of concerns the reader has or what they want to know, the article is likely to become centered on explanation.

When writing an article, first try to imagine the reader specifically.

For example, if the reader is a "beginner who wants to start a side hustle with ChatGPT," you need to look not only at the explanation of functions but also at concerns such as the following:

• I don't know where to start
• Anxious about failing
• Want to know if I can do it too
• Want to see how it is actually used

By keeping the reader's concerns in mind, it becomes easier to create text that answers the questions they have, rather than just listing information.

From here on, I will introduce specific methods for revising text created with ChatGPT to make it more authentic and easier for readers to understand.