AI has changed the meaning of what it means to be literate. "Handwritten" letters and professional emails are now considered childish in some circles.

In the 19th century, mostly everyone who had access to education was able to read and write. That was the standard. And that was basically the line in the sand between the literate and illiterate. <br><br>With the advent of AI that writes better than anyone, that line in the sand has shifted. If you write your own emails or letters in the professional sphere, you are seen as naive and unprofessional. AI is better at writing than you.<br><br>For a while now, it's been considered childlish to send a handwritten letter or present a handwritten paper to your superiors at work. The next step that's coming soon is, it will be considered unprofessional to write your own emails. <br><br>People who refuse to use AI to write emails and letters will be considered illiterate.<br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>Edit: It seems people here are upset about the use of the word "illiterate." I think they're misunderstanding the point of the post. The point is not that these people literally can't read or write. The point is, the definition of literacy has changed. <br><br>In the 19th century, anyone who had access to education could read and write. But there were no typewriters or PCs. So they wrote their professional letters by hand. Now that standard is considered childlish. The next standard for professional writing is for AI to write your emails, letters, reports, and other documents.<br><br>I see a future where people who physically write these things themselves are considered childlish, unprofessional, and naive.