Generative AI (GenAI) seems to be coming for editors’ jobs. When asked simple grammar or style questions, it can often (but not always!) give a correct answer. Tools like Grammarly, Hemingway Editor, and editGPT use AI to correct text quickly.

But GenAI is no replacement for the human editor. It often fails to understand and preserve a nuanced writing style. It lacks creativity and judgment, reaching only for the most likely next word.

Still, editors are forced to compete against the medio...