AI for Short Papers and Summaries – How Well Does It Perform?
Hey all, following up on that big thread about AI for full essays. What about shorter stuff? Like 500-1000 word response papers, reflection essays, or article/book summaries for class? I have a lot of these in my English classes – summarize a novel chapter, write a short critique, executive summaries for readings. Does AI handle short formats better than long essays? Is it actually good at capturing key points without hallucinating, or still too generic? Experiences welcome!
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For shorter stuff, AI actually works better than for full essays, in my experience. Summaries, response papers, and critiques are easier because the scope is tighter, so there’s less room for weird hallucinations. It’s pretty solid at pulling key points and structuring a quick response, but it still sounds generic unless you tweak it. I usually treat it like a rough pass, then personalize. Some people do the same with college essay support from 99Papers—use it to save time, not skip thinking.