Do you think using AI is cheating the system or just being smart?

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I read an article on a forum that brought up an interesting point about AI.

The author basically argues that using AI to get ahead in jobs, education, or other areas isn’t really cheating because everyone’s already doing it quietly. They suggest you might as well use AI tools to their fullest to save time and stay competitive.

I work in marketing, and I have to say, AI has been a game-changer for me. It’s made tasks like drafting email campaigns, editing videos, and creating social media posts so much faster.

What do you think? Is it smart to use AI like this, or is it crossing a line?

Here’s the article if you want to check it out: Inbox | Substack

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I don’t think it’s cheating. It’s just smart to use AI tools early and make your work faster and easier.

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Jason said:
I don’t think it’s cheating. It’s just smart to use AI tools early and make your work faster and easier.

Totally agree. Sure, you can refuse to use AI, but then you’ll probably fall behind. AI just takes care of the boring parts of the job, letting you focus on the important stuff.

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I’d call it using tools wisely. AI helps you finish the annoying parts of work faster so you can spend more time on things you enjoy. Whether that work pays off depends on where you live and what the market needs. For example, you won’t find much boat-building work in the desert.

At the end of the day, finding work always comes down to showing your value and fitting into a team. AI won’t change that. If someone can’t get hired, they’ll either need new skills or to move to a place with less competition. That’s always been true, AI or not.

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>AI has saved me tons of time with email marketing, video editing, and social media posts.

Or it might work the other way. The person paying you could realize they don’t need to hire anyone for these tasks anymore because AI can do it all for free.

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This reminds me of when people started using the printing press. Everyone thought it was gaming the system, but look at where we are now.

Society survived… mostly.