The Problem with Using LLMs to "Clean Up" Personal Communications

When you run your message through an LLM, it will inevitably obscure what you actually wanted to say; we choose words for a reason after all - even if they're sometimes not the right words.

But what's far worse is that it robs the communication of the sender's authentic voice and personal style.

I have an allergic reaction when I'm confronted with a text that has me as the intended recipient, but that has been run through an LLM to change or 'clean up' the wording.

The imperfections in our language are part of what makes communication human and relatable.

LLM-polished messages create a barrier to genuine connection by removing the human element from communication.