AI for Impact 
AI-Assisted Writing: Lessons from the Field
Artificial Intelligence
AI-Assisted Writing: Lessons from the Field
An exploration of how generative AI tools can support message drafting, from speeches to FAQs—what works, what doesn’t, and how to stay in control.
Learning Goals
- Understand how AI tools can assist with drafting and refining public communications.
- Identify common pitfalls and quality issues in AI-generated text.
- Learn strategies to preserve message integrity, tone, and organizational values when using AI.
- Gain confidence in reviewing, editing, and adapting AI outputs for real-world use.
Speakers
John Wihbey
Director of the AI-Media Strategies Lab (AIMES Lab) & Associate Professor, Northeastern University
Read bioPhil Malone
Director of the Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic at Stanford Law School
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