The Digital Press

Steven Sinofsky reflects on how writing has traditionally been a form of deep thinking and communication, but warns that with AI generating and summarizing content, the depth of understanding and reading in business and other fields is declining. He highlights concerns about people skimming or not fully engaging with written materials, a trend that AI might exacerbate.

Why it matters: AI-generated writing risks spreading summaries and content that few fully read or understand, reducing thoughtful engagement.

The big picture: This issue spans industries, impacting science reproducibility, financial analysis, and large organizational communication.

The stakes: Overreliance on AI summaries can lead to misinformation, missed nuances, and weaker decision-making in business and research.

Commenters say: Many agree the value was in the writer’s deep thinking, now threatened by AI’s ease of generating coherent but possibly shallow arguments.