AI-Generated Text is Stealing Your Spotlight

Personalize It to Your Advantage

Ananya Narang, a Delhi-based CEO, amusingly recalls rejecting an application for an AI-generated resume with unedited placeholders like “[Insert Your Company Name].” In another case, Kaustubh Shakkarwar, a law student at OP Jindal University, failed an exam and sued the university for accusing him of submitting AI-written answers.

These examples highlight how AI reshapes our lives in ways we can no longer ignore. AI is fast and efficient in ways humans can’t be. It’s analytical, creative, and constructive. But the results are generic, mechanical, detached — and cause embarrassment without a human touch.

So the bottom line is that we shall use it thoughtfully. By blending its speed and structure with human creativity, we can craft engaging and meaningful communications.

Why Personalization is Essential

The flip side of AI is that it lacks intuition, creativity, and emotional resonance — the essence of human communication.

Consider an AI-generated condolence message: “We regret your loss.” Now, compare it to: “We’re deeply sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you in these difficult moments.” The second version expresses a genuine concern.

Personalization isn’t merely changing words; it’s about making communication ‘yours’.

How to Add Your Personal Touch

• Understand Your Audience: Only you can understand your audience and how to speak with them, AI provides a generic draft. Modify the tone and language to reflect your senses.

“We truly value your insights. You highlighted a crucial point.” It connects better than AI’s. “Thank you for your feedback.”

• Your Voice Only Shines: Your writing must reflect your personality. A bit of humour, a relatable metaphor, or a thoughtful anecdote makes it engaging. Make AI’s “This tool is highly efficient” yours: “This tool is so efficient, it can even organize your bookshelf!”
• Connect Beyond the Facts: AI delivers data, but you can make it relatable. Instead of announcing, “We launched a new feature,” say, “We’re excited to introduce a feature designed with your needs in mind.”

Why It’s Worth the Effort

Personalizing AI content is about uniqueness and authenticity. It builds trust, fosters deeper connections, and showcases the irreplaceable value of human creativity.

Think of AI as your sous-chef — it prepares the ingredients, but you’re the one creating the masterpiece.

AI is here to stay, and adapting to it is essential. But the key to thriving in an AI-driven world comes from adding your human touch.

Next time AI drafts a message for you, take a moment to personalize it. Make it sound like you — your tone, your style, your care — and see the difference it makes.