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Creativity and the Ethical Use of AI
Creating in the AI Wild West
Many of you reading this are also creating content on Medium. For some, it’s about the joy of writing and sharing your ideas. But for others, it is primarily a way to earn extra income. Then there is a growing group of readers who are approaching retirement or are retired and looking for ways to increase their income so that they can enjoy a better life or retirement.
If you are one of those exploring income opportunities, you have watched at least a few of the many videos on YouTube about leveraging AI. A quick search for a way to make money will generate videos with titles like these:
How to Get Rich with AI: The Complete Beginner’s Blueprint
These 5 AI Agents Will Make You $1M With Zero Employees
7 FREE AI Tools That Can Make You Money (2025)
And then there are all of the videos that talk about using AI to make money writing, which would be particularly interesting to Medium members. Some of those titles include:
How to Create eBooks with AI That ACTUALLY Sells (And Make Money Online)
Make Money with AI Writing: Sell Articles, eBooks & Scripts!
These videos are compelling. But, before using AI to create content, I believe that…
