Now there's an AI tool that adds typos into your emails — so it looks like you didn't use AI

In a surprising twist in the realm of digital communication, a new AI tool named Sinceerly is gaining attention for its unique approach to email writing. Gone are the days when flawless grammar and spelling were deemed essential to professionalism. Now, perfection in writing may lead others to suspect that you relied on AI assistance, prompting the need for some intentional errors. Sinceerly, developed by Ben Horwitz, a soon-to-be graduate from Harvard Business School, aims to make AI-generated emails appear more human by introducing typos. The tool offers three distinct modes: "Subtle," which streamlines content and removes filler words; "Human," which enhances conversational tone and includes a typo in the first sentence; and "CEO," which adopts a lowercase style and favors brevity. This last option sometimes adds a playful "sent from my iPhone" signature when none is present. Horwitz drew inspiration for Sinceerly from his own struggles with typing and dyslexia. He recounted the time-consuming effort he put into crafting perfect emails during his first job. While he found tools like Grammarly helpful, he noticed an influx of AI-generated content that felt impersonal. Thus, he created Sinceerly as a lighthearted solution, although he admits he doesn’t expect widespread adoption or significant profit from it, as users are prompted to pay $4.99 after a trial period. The introduction of Sinceerly reflects a broader shift in communication norms, where the presence of typos may soon become a status symbol, indicating that an email is crafted by a real person rather than an AI. As the landscape of digital interaction continues to evolve, Horwitz believes it’s essential to embrace our human imperfections in communication. After all, if we want others to engage with our messages, we should invest the time to write them genuinely—even if that includes a few mistakes.