{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Streamlined Solopreneur: Easy Productivity & Tech Systems for Solopreneurs","title":"Using AI as a Solopreneur: Should You Disclose It or Not Use It at All?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1186,"description":"This one might ruffle some feathers, but I’m OK with that. I think we NEED to disclose the usage of AI in creative work more. It’s less about signaling that you cheated in some way — on the contrary, I don’t think using AI is de-facto cheating. It’s about honesty, integrity, and transparency.\n\nSo my policy is simple: if you use AI to write, record, or produce something, it should be disclosed in the same way affiliate links or paid promotion has to be disclosed.\n\nAnd today, I explore why I feel so strongly about that.\nTop Takeaways\nEstablish Clear Guidelines for AI Disclosure: I tell my readers how and when I use AI. If it contributes more than 5% of an article’s total word count, I write it at the bottom of the piece.\nAI Produces Mediocrity: As Jason Snell said**,** AI tends to average out content, making most of it mediocre at best. If you want to stand out, you can’t just rely on AI.\nHuman Connection is Irreplaceable: In a world where AI threatens to erode personal connection, it’s up to us to keep our content human.\nShow Notes\nMy AI Manifesto: We Must Disclose the Use of AI\nMy AI Disclosures Page\nSend Feedback","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nq_pjlsCtf_gZsZgJt2zE_K-ctRxRghMx5yw__A5N-k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZGI4/ODM5MTFiNWEwYTVk/YTA0NGI0ZDA1NzM1/MWY4ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}