AI writing tools have become mainstream productivity aids, used for drafting emails, blog posts, reports, marketing copy, social media content, and more. They are particularly good at getting past the blank page - generating a first draft that you can shape and refine. For formulaic content like product descriptions, standard business correspondence, or routine reporting, AI can handle much of the work with minimal editing. The quality varies significantly depending on the task. AI excels at structure, fluency, and generating content that follows established patterns. It struggles with originality, genuine insight, specialist expertise, and the kind of writing that requires a distinct voice or deep knowledge of a specific audience. There is also a growing concern about homogenisation - if everyone uses the same AI tools for writing, the output starts to sound the same, losing the diversity of perspectives and styles that makes written communication interesting. The practical advice is straightforward: use AI for the parts of writing you find tedious, but keep your own judgement for the parts that matter. The best AI-assisted writing is a collaboration, not a delegation.