The future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen
10 April - 17 mins1072. Is AI coming for our jobsâor just the boring parts? This week, Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Editorial talks about how she sees AI changing the work of writers and editors. We talked about real clients, real fears, and hope for the future. Plus, Samantha shares her favorite old-school fiction (spoiler: Agatha Christie strikes again!).
Find Samantha Enslen at DragonflyEditorial.com.
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