I just had a response from a HO that I’m 100% sure was written by AI (I use it sparingly in my consulting work). Have you experienced this and if so what’s your thoughts on its use?
I would ask an AI to write a decline!
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Rather impersonal, isn’t it? Nah, I’d rather communicate, get a feel, and read nuances in text written by a potential host than by a machine. After all, I may be spending time in their home so I want to know (at least get a sense) whom I`ll be dealing with.
P.S. Why don’t you ask AI to reply to the reply you got?Let the machines talk and see what happens. It could be an interesting experiment.
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This was a decline but not particularly sophisticated.
Are you sure the response was AI? THS sends an automated message to all applicants who applied to a sit declining them if the owner chose a different sitter. It’s a very robotic message that simply states “application declined - (with the dates of the sit listed).”
If this wasn’t it though, then it’s quite sad that somebody may have used AI. I think use of AI on THS (or any pet and house sitting site) is a big no no - for a sit to work, both owners and sitters need be as transparent and communicative as possible. It’s sad to think that some people are not bothered to write a simple reply, or advert for their own sit or sitter profile. Using a tool to help with writing, such as Grammarly, for example, is fine, especially if somebody is not so confident in their written skills, but having AI write a response or profile for them is definitely not okay and would be a red flag for me.
I’m certain it was AI. In this instance it was a decline so I’m not too concerned with the long term implications. And I suppose it’s better than being ghosted. Give it a few years and we will never know it was AI.
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P.S. Why don’t you ask AI to reply to the reply you got?Let the machines talk and see what happens. It could be an interesting experiment.
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Just saw the reply on the other platform. Definitely AI. It comes across as a sales letter combined with rather uncomfortable grooming. Quite disappointing that AI didn’t do better
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Lazy and weird, but for a decline, eh, whatever.
It’s so transparent when something is written by AI as well. I’ve been applying for new jobs lately, and with LinkedIn premium you can send messages to the recruiter who has posted the job, and there’s an AI tool to construct the message for you. I’ve found the messaging extremely useful, and recruiters have gotten back to me because of it, but I do wonder what they think of receiving an onslaught of blatantly AI messages in their inbox.
The day someone gives me a ML engine I can train on my own writing to quickly construct messages in my own voice I’ll be very happy though.
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It is one of the reasons why I quit teaching. Writing feedback on hand-ins that were AI generated is completely pointless. Distance teaching seems almost impossible now.
Yep, came across that too. AI can be handy for communications, but like any tool, it has its ups and downs.
[That’s what ChatGPT came up with when I asked it to respond to @Oztravels 
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How do you use AI to write a response?
@ElizabethW
For instance:
Prompt: Respond to the following message:
[insert the message]
Prompt: Decline the following application:
[insert the application]
Prompt: Decline the following application. Write it in XYZ style:
You can give any instructions you like with regard to style and content
I just asked AI to decline an application without submitting the application itself … here is the reply
Response:
Dear [Applicant’s Name],
We regret to inform you that we will not be proceeding with your application at this time. While we appreciate your interest in joining our team, we have chosen to pursue other candidates who we believe are better suited to the role.
Thank you for taking the time to apply, and we wish you all the best in your job search.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
I’ve seen a few listings that I suspected were written by AI. There was something not quite natural about the way they were written, and massive overuse of adjectives!
I did wonder whether I would consider applying if the listing was for dates and a location I was interested in. I prefer to get a sense of a homeowner from the writing style of their listing.
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How sat their parents didn’t instill an appreciation for education. 
I use AI when I want to write a tactful but slightly negative review. I review what AI has generated alongside my own effort and blend the two. I don’t see any harm in using AI provided the proposed response is read through and adapted to suit the need.
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It’s not a big deal, really. I think it also could com from a sender that doesn’t know how to word something and make the effort to get himself some help doing it as best he can. It is more work getting help from AI than just declining, so more time spent giving an answer. I don’t think it is that much of a difference asking AI for help than asking for instance forum. Not to talk about asking forum, getting lots of advice, ghosting and doing nothing. 
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I understand it as a good tool if you are looking for a tactful reply and emotions are running high, but generally it’s detectable to those who’ve worked with it and sometimes “weird” to those who haven’t. If English isn’t your first language, I would avoid and instead simplify what you are trying to say as much as possible, and then use a translation program, and then translate back to double check.
You can also use it as a template and then make your own edits. OR try asking to edit something you wrote.
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I’ve seen responsibility sections that had obviously been generated by AI.
These weren’t helpful at all because they were generic AI pet care responsibilities… like “feed ,hydrate and exercise the pets”
It didn’t include the specific information that a sitter wants to know like - when are the pets fed ? Where are the dogs walked ? How often and for how long ? Where do the pets sleep, how long can they be left alone for ?
I also saw a review left for a sitter which was 5 stars but it still had this sentence pasted in at the start
…Here is a complementary review for a pet sitter
I would rather a personal review with grammatical or spelling errors than an AI generated one .
AI can be a useful tool but it still needs a human to check that what is written is what they intended to say .
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Of course, I use AI. Probably 90% of my communication is AI. Of course, you have to train it properly, but as it’s part of my job and gives me so much more time, I definitely use it. After all, it’s still my thoughts, my voice of tone, my style of communication. There’s no difference; it’s my personal assistant.