I tried the viral '/human' ChatGPT trick and it actually fixed robotic writing

A viral trick involving adding "/human" before a prompt in ChatGPT has gained attention online. Initially met with skepticism, the method aims to produce writing that appears more human-like and less robotic. ChatGPT is known for its improved ability to sound less artificial, but it still exhibits certain patterns like overuse of specific words and phrases.

By incorporating "/human," users may achieve a more organic writing style. To explore the effectiveness of this trick, writer Tom conducted five everyday writing tasks using ChatGPT with and without the "/human" command. The results were consistent: the "/human" version consistently produced text that felt more natural and less formulaic.

Each task, ranging from drafting an email to writing a personal story for a LinkedIn post, demonstrated the trick's effectiveness. While the AI version tended to use overly polished and clichéd language, the "/human" version showcased a more conversational tone, often replacing generic phrases with specific observations. Although the AI still retained some robotic elements, the trick significantly improved the authenticity of the generated text.

Despite these promising results, Tom emphasizes that the trick does not completely eliminate the robotic nature of AI writing. Rather, it serves as a tool to refine AI-generated content. He advises starting with a human draft and then employing AI to assist in editing. Overall, the addition of "/human" proved to be a valuable technique for producing more human-like writing with ChatGPT.