Why Not Just Use AI?
AI tools are useful for speeding up proofreading tasks, but they lack the ability to understand tone, voice, and emotional nuance. For truly polished, emotionally resonant writing, human proofreaders remain essential.
Pat Severance

Introduction
AI tools are extremely helpful and can be great contributors to help speed up your work, but they just don’t have the ability to understand an author’s tone or emotional nuance.
1. Human Proofreaders Understand Tone and Voice
A human proofreader has this nuanced understanding of voice, tone, and text. This is especially important when it comes to creative writing. A machine may be able to spot grammatical errors and misspelled words, but it can’t understand the intent behind the words or the emotions that the author is trying to convey. A human proofreader, on the other hand, can pick up on subtle cues that AI might miss and can help ensure that the writing is both technically correct and emotionally resonant.
2. Humans Catch What AI Might Miss
Another benefit of human proofreading is the ability to catch errors that a machine might miss. While AI has certainly come a long way in recent years, it’s not perfect. There are still some errors that only a human can catch, such as inconsistencies in style or mistakes in word choice. Human proofreaders are also better equipped to catch errors in formatting, such as issues with page breaks, margins, or headings.
3. The Best Results Combine AI and Human Insight
Many companies and individuals now realize that they need both AI and human proofreaders to get the best possible results. AI can be used as a tool to assist with proofreading needs, while human proofreaders can provide the final touch of quality control.
Final Thoughts
Overall, there is still no substitute for the human touch when it comes to understanding voice, tone, and context that are so important for many types of writing.
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