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What AI means for writers and editors, with Daniel Heuman

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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1088. He says he hates AI writing, but he's also the CEO of the company behind Draftsmith, an AI editing tool. Today, I talk with Daniel Heuman about editing, AI, energy use, and how tools like DraftSmith try to help without replacing human editors.

Draftsmith → draftsmith.ai

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