Let’s get something straight: AI tools like ChatGPT are brilliant — but they’re also dangerously easy to misuse. And when people misuse them, they don’t just embarrass themselves. They make all of us look bad.
Harvard Business Review even called it out in their 2024 article, pointing to the growing trust problem with AI — a problem fueled by sloppy use, over-reliance, and the flood of low-quality content polluting our feeds.
So this blog? It’s not just a friendly reminder. It’s a direct call-out for anyone out there treating AI like a shortcut to avoid thinking. Because I’ve seen the mess you’re making — and I’m done staying quiet.
Storytime: The LinkedIn Disaster That Inspired This Rant
A few weeks ago, I was doing my usual LinkedIn scroll, catching up on what my network’s been up to. That’s when I saw a post from a former classmate, proudly declaring themselves a thought leader.
Cool, right? Until I clicked.
The post was paired with a horrifyingly bad AI-generated image — one of those uncanny valley monstrosities where hands have too many fingers and faces look like they’re fresh out of a glitchy video game.
And the text? Hot garbage.
Typos everywhere. Sentences so garbled they were barely readable. No sources, no links — just vibes and ChatGPT hallucinations. It was painfully obvious: they asked AI to “write a thought leadership post” and then copy-pasted the whole thing without a second glance.
No fact-checking. No edits. No personal insights. Just AI puke, served fresh.
This is why people don’t trust AI content. Instead of using tools like ChatGPT to enhance their thinking, people like this use it to replace it completely. And then they have the audacity to call themselves “thought leaders.”
AI Is a Tool, Not Your Brain Replacement
AI can support your creativity, but it can’t replace your judgment. If you’re treating it like a magic “do my job for me” button, you’re part of the problem.
Ethical Move: Use AI for brainstorming, drafting, and ideation — but always, always bring your brain to the table. Add context. Add personality. Add thinking.
Let’s get real: ChatGPT Isn’t So Good at Creating Infographics
AI is an awesome tool for giving ideas on crafting insightful infographics. But it’s not so good at creating the infographic itself. Try it right now! See? A hot mess! Typos, unreadable text everywhere!
Ethical Move: If ChatGPT asks if you want it to create the infographic for you, SAY NO. Ask it to suggest a copy instead and create it in Canva. Come on! You’re good at this!
Plagiarism Isn’t Just Uncool — It’s Career Suicide
Copy-paste the AI output and slap your name on it? Congrats — you just plagiarized yourself into professional embarrassment.
Ethical Move: If AI gave you a great line or concept, acknowledge it, improve it with your words. Thought leaders lead thoughts — they don’t steal them.
Bias? It’s Baked In
AI is trained on the messy, biased, flawed internet. Expecting it to spit out neutral, ethical, fact-checked content is delusional.
Ethical Move: Be the human editor who checks for bias, harmful stereotypes, and factual errors. Don’t let AI’s blind spots become your signature move. If you find an error, correct ChatGPT.
Privacy: Don’t Be Reckless
Stop dumping confidential data into ChatGPT like it’s a personal diary. That’s how leaks happen.
Ethical Move: Set clear boundaries. No private data. No client secrets. No internal memos. If it’s sensitive, keep it offline.
Misinformation: AI Lies Confidently — Don’t Amplify It
ChatGPT can generate the most convincing nonsense you’ve ever seen. If you repost it without checking, you’re not just misinformed — you’re a disinformation pipeline.
Ethical Move: Verify everything. If AI says the sky is blue, step outside and check.
Bottom Line: Don’t Be That Person
AI is here to enhance human potential, not replace it — and definitely not dumb it down. If you want to stand out in a sea of AI-generated spam, the answer is simple: think harder, use smarter, and create better.
And if this story about my LinkedIn disaster scroll hit a little too close to home?
Congratulations — you’re part of the problem.
Be better. Start now.
