What Is an AI Writer? | Definition, Examples & Tips

An AI writer is a relatively new phenomenon, and it’s taking the world by storm. Instead of staring blankly at a screen, struggling to come up with the perfect paragraph or catchy headline, let an AI writer like QuillBot’s AI writer do it for you.

An AI writer is at its best helping a human writer draft or refine their work.

What is an AI writer?

In the context of writing, artificial intelligence (AI) usually refers to various “large language models” (LLMs), which are computer-based “models” of language. That is to say, the software is “trained” in the language in question by analyzing dizzying quantities of text. Having “learned” the language, the model is then able to produce text in response to prompts from the user.

An AI writer is a specialized type of LLM application that is centered on creating written output. It responds to a prompt that you write, and it can scour the web or read pasted text to help inform its response.

AI writer example

What can an AI writer do?

We are not yet at the stage where an AI writer can do everything a human writer can. However, when used wisely, there are many areas where these tools can work extremely well under human supervision.

With all the examples below, it is most important to make sure that you give a detailed prompt to the AI writer so it delivers what you need.

Articles

Churning out articles day after day for online platforms can sometimes tax the creativity of even the most inventive writers. An AI writer can give you a leg up to draft the content you need. Imagine needing to write a series of articles on photography with a smartphone but feeling at a loss about where and how to start. This is an example of where you can ask an AI writer to help.

Using an AI writer for article ideation example

Copywriting

Copywriting is all around us, from social media to magazines and billboards. Its focus is to persuade the reader to become a customer. For that same photography website above, what if you needed to write some catchy lines to market a new online course? An AI writer can help:

Using an AI writer for copywriting example

Social media

Unlike copywriting, social media posts are often about engagement and brand awareness. They’re not directly trying to sell you something (except an image, ethos, or idea), so they can be written differently. They can also encourage “user-generated content” (UGC), which helps maintain exposure and promote a positive brand image.

Let’s consider the hard-pressed online photography course owner again. How can an AI writer help them produce some social media posts to keep their output engaging?

AI writer for social media example

Instruction manuals and technical writing

Writing instruction manuals is deceptively difficult, mainly because the person writing the instructions has to put themselves in the position of someone who doesn’t know what the writer knows.

If you give the AI writer the correct parameters, it can help you write the instructions for you.

AI writer for technical writing example

Ethical considerations

Of course, among all the excitement generated by AI writers and what they can do is the anxiety about misusing them. Educators are concerned about what students write and how they can rely on its authenticity. And writers worry that AI might replace them and take their jobs.

The following guidelines are good to remember when using AI:

• Be aware of any requirements of your organization or client regarding the use of AI-generated text.
• Use AI to generate ideas and first drafts, but always apply your own edits.
• If you want to use AI text as-is, remember that in many jurisdictions it cannot be copyrighted.

How to use an AI writer

The phrase “junk in, junk out” is especially apt for AI writers. LLMs have access to almost anything that has ever been written, and they need clear guidance about what you want. To get the most out of an AI writer, you should:

• Have a clear idea if what you want the end-product to be.
• Explain who the audience is clearly.
• Give clear guidance about word count.
• Give the AI writer an idea of what its “persona” is (e.g., “Explain to me as you are a 12th grade Math tutor …”).
• If possible, upload an example of the type of content you are wanting to emulate.

An AI writer can have a significant and beneficial impact on your workflow and creative output. It can also help those whose talents lie elsewhere to produce compelling written content.

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What is an AI content writer?

An AI content writer can refer to:

• An AI-powered tool (like ChatGPT or Claude) that can create various types of written material, like blog posts, social media content, and marketing copy.
• A human writer who specializes in using AI tools as part of their writing process.

In both cases, knowing how to humanize AI content is really important. Without thoughtful editing, AI-generated text can feel flat and impersonal, making it harder to engage your audience. You can use tools like QuillBot’s free Humanizer to help you with this process.

What are some types of content an AI writer can produce?

An AI writer can produce pretty much any text you ask it to, including:

 

• Social media posts
• Instruction manuals
• Copywriting tasks
• Online articles

You can use QuilBot’s AI writer to help with all these tasks and many more.