7 Essential AI-Free Tools for Writers Who Avoid Generative AI

In today’s tech-centric world, many software companies are eager to integrate AI into their products. However, numerous creators prefer to work without AI assistance. I am among them. While I recognize the benefits of AI—such as the music tools and AI-driven transcription services that I find helpful—I steer clear of generative AI in my writing for several compelling reasons.

One significant concern for many writers, including myself, is that generative AI relies on the unauthorized use of our work. Some of my books, along with those of fellow authors, have ended up in AI training datasets like the Anthropic dataset. Furthermore, as I’m located outside the U.S., I cannot benefit from the $1.5 billion settlement resulting from the class action lawsuit against the company.