I often get teased for using AI in most of my communication. Some people say that relying on AI will eventually make me lazy. Some assume that when a person uses AI to write, it means they are losing the ability to think, write, or express ideas independently. My answer is simple: I have never been ashamed of using AI, including for my technical articles.
For me, AI does not replace my thinking. AI helps me organize the many thoughts that are already running in my head. Since I was young, I have always had too many things I wanted to share. Too many ideas, too many angles, too many details, and too many connections that I feel are important to explain.
When I start typing, I can write for hours. A small topic can easily become a long explanation because I see the technical points, the experience behind it, and the bigger picture. In WhatsApp groups, some people even jokingly called me “Masli is typing...” because I would take so long to type my message. Honestly, I take that as a compliment.
The problem was never a lack of ideas. The problem was having too many ideas and needing too much time to structure them properly. Sometimes, by the time I finally sent the message, the issue had already gone cold. People could probably take a nap before I finished typing. That is exactly why AI became useful for someone like me.
AI does not write on behalf of me. AI helps me restructure what I already think. In fact, most of the time, my original prompt is longer than the final version AI produces. The ideas, direction, and substance still come from me. AI simply helps make them clearer, sharper, and easier for others to understand.
To me, using AI is not a sign of laziness. What is truly wasteful is having knowledge, experience, ideas, and lessons to share, but never sharing them because the process feels too heavy. AI is just a tool, like a calculator for numbers, a computer for typing, or a camera for capturing moments. A good tool does not make a person weak. It helps a person work better.
Today, I use AI not only for writing, but also in building detached systems that support my daily work. From communication and technical articles to operational systems, data processing, and decision-making workflows, AI has become part of how I work, build, and improve. So people can say whatever they want. I will continue using AI, not because I want to avoid thinking, but because I want my thinking to reach people more clearly.
I Am Not Ashamed of Using AI
