To broaden public opinion, the editor of the publication posted some of his "works" on his personal account. Unsurprisingly, most of the comments suggested that these were products of AI. Furthermore, his AI skills were still in their infancy, so his writing style and language clearly revealed traces of AI...

AI is a groundbreaking advancement in science and technology, increasingly applied in various aspects of social life. However, in linguistic work, especially poetry, AI is currently a subject of intense debate.

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A large number of renowned poets have firmly and resolutely rejected AI. They argue that poetry is the voice of the soul, expressing the poet's true self. Using AI is a way to kill poetry. In recent poetry competitions and contests, one of the strict criteria set by the organizers is the rejection of poetry written using AI.

Another group argues that using AI as an "assistant" to aid in writing is perfectly acceptable and not prohibited by law. In fact, there have been cases where works awarded prizes by the Vietnam Writers Association were only revoked after public outcry that they were products of AI. Netizens have also discovered many poems written using AI published in various publications, including some reputable newspapers and magazines. This is not difficult to explain, as the poetry editing teams are mostly older individuals, and not everyone possesses the necessary technological skills and expertise.

In the context of a strong and comprehensive digital transformation, the issue of poetry, poets, and... AI cannot be viewed or evaluated superficially or carelessly, but neither can it be viewed in an extreme way or a complete denial. When the law cannot intervene in every aspect of emotion, culture, ethics, and professional integrity are what need to be prioritized above all else. AI is merely a tool, an algorithm. If one truly lacks talent, it is best not to write, and even less so to exploit AI for luck or to gain fame in the literary world.