Will the ubiquitous use of AI tools stop the basic spelling mistake?
While sending emails has totally revolutionised businesses with speed and efficiency, they are often mis-read and a quick reply can end up being mis-typed, mis-spelt or mis-construed as curt. I am not sure that even AI can work out what it is you are truly trying to say. In these situations I like to “take it offline” and pick up the phone. There is no substitute for talking one-on-one and, more importantly it helps build relationships.
It reminds me of one episode of Clarkson’s “The Farm” (if you haven’t seen it yet, you should). During the debate over converting the lambing barn to a restaurant, specialist planning help was sought by a local villager by securing the services of a London-based firm. At the hearing the prepared report was read out by a pompous representative and was riddled with spelling errors. Spelling and grammar checkers have been around since my days at WordStar (too long ago to admit to a date), so it is unlikely that Chat GPT will rescue us from these errors. Still, there is no excuse, and a poorly prepared document does not create a good impression.