#142: Chris Banks, ProwritingAid Founder – How to Use AI as a Writer, Staying Weird & Keeping Control as Creatives

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(Interview from 2024) The founder of ProWritingAid, Chris Banks, shares his thoughts on how AI is reshaping writing, editing, and the creative process. Recorded in front of a live audience after Writers' Hour.

We discuss:

- AI as a creative partner: Can it replace writers?

- Using AI responsibly to save time, enhance editing, and elevate your craft.

- How to adapt AI tools to fit unique writing style and needs.

- Privacy & data concerns for writers and creatives.

- The importance of weirdness and the human touch in the AI era.

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OFFER:

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ABOUT CHRIS BANKS

Chris Banks is the founder and CEO of ProWritingAid, a comprehensive writing and editing toolkit that uses artificial intelligence to helps authors, editors, and professionals improve their work. Chris built ProWritingAid to bridge the gap between technology and creativity. Chris is deeply involved in discussions about AI’s impact on the writing world and how authors can harness it to enhance—not replace—their unique voice.

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