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I challenged ChatGPT to a writing competition. Could it actually replace me?

Mar 12, 2026
I challenged ChatGPT to a writing competition. Could it actually replace me?

<p>In week two of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic put his reputation on the line</p><p>Every writer I know is in despair at the prospect being replaced by AI. Many of them say they never use it on principle; I know all of them do.</p><p>So this week, as part of my AI diary, I’m conducting the forbidden experiment in plain sight. I’m going toe to toe with ChatGPT as a creative writer. Can it truly match me, and might it replace me? Let’s settle this.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/25/chatgpt-writing-competition">Continue reading...</a>