How do you use AI writing tools in your work, and where do you draw the line?

What the interviewer wants to hear

• Use AI for research support, outlines, variations
• Human adds original insight and experience
• Fact-check all AI output
• Follow company policy and protect confidential data
• Edit for brand voice

Model answer

I use AI tools to speed up parts of the work: brainstorming angles, summarising long reports, suggesting outline options, and creating headline or meta description variations. I do not publish AI text without heavy editing. AI can sound confident and still be wrong, so I check every fact and statistic against original sources. The value I add is original insight: expert quotes, our own data, real examples and a consistent brand voice. I also follow company policy, so I never paste confidential client or product information into public tools. My rule is simple: AI can help me work faster, but I am responsible for every word that goes live.

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