Hi Robert,
Perhaps this is because of my autism, I’ve personally never felt like there is an inherent voice in written text. I believe this is why written messages can be so easily misunderstood; there is no physical way to know exactly how the tone is meant to be received. I have experienced this countless times over the years and have often had to explain my messages to others who misunderstood my intent.
In terms of AI, I haven’t personally tried any of the tools yet, despite how many are available now. Written communication is something I struggle with greatly and have to work hard to improve. However, I have seen others use AI assistants to organize their thoughts. In those cases, the results were surprisingly good—the AI didn’t change the context, it simply organized the information so it flowed well while still sounding like the individual.
Personally, I prefer to talk in-person, over the phone, or via voice chat whenever possible, though I know many people prefer text or email. Given my struggles with written communication, I am not opposed to giving an AI assistant a try.
I can see these tools being especially beneficial for those with processing impairments like myself. While I wouldn’t feel the need to use one for every one-on-one message, it could be a significant help on days when I am feeling overloaded and unable to process information well enough to type a clear message.
