I vividly recall when an editor in chief invited me to publish in a well-known journal. Fresh from defending my dissertation, I still grappled with understanding how publishing worked in academia—like ...

My last article detailed the results of an experiment in using GenAI to write a variety of work-related messages. In general, I found that GenAI struggles with some of the same problems many of my ...

In 1955, James Thurber, whose peerless wit made him one of the most important American writers of the 20th century, recounted the following exchange: “I never quite know when I’m not writing.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Here is what you need to know about distinguishing generative ...

AI is revolutionizing business writing and making communication faster, sharper, and more effective. Used wisely, AI can elevate your writing from passable to powerful. While I enjoy using AI to ...

For Lisa Parry, a 12th-grade teacher in South Dakota, the students' essays were getting stale. Her solution: get the students to turn to ChatGPT ‒ which serves up fresh ideas. Before her students ...

As a high school teacher, I still ask my students to write essays by hand. It not only takes them away from screens, but also doing it helps with learning. I'm sure there are ways in which AI can help ...

Ms. O’Rourke is the executive editor of The Yale Review and a professor of creative writing at Yale University. July 18, 2025 When I first told ChatGPT who I was, it sent a gushing reply: “Oh wow — it ...