AI vs. Authenticity: Does it Really Matter?

I saw a heated debate on Twitter last week: Is using AI to write authentic? It brought me back to my struggle last year.

Stephen Tseng
July 02, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

Dminorstudio Newsletter

July 2nd, 2025

Hey, Stephen here.

I saw a heated debate on Twitter last week: Is using AI to write authentic?

It brought me back to my struggle last year.

I used to feel uneasy about integrating AI into my writing.

It didn’t feel “authentic.”

But using AI unquestionably made the process smoother.

Then, I asked myself one simple question that changed everything:

If my content adds value to my readers, do they actually care whether I used AI?

The answer? No.

When you focus on delivering value, everything else becomes secondary.

This principle transformed not just my writing but my approach to business, too.

What’s your take on this?

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