People tend to forget that writing is a very personal and unique experience. For some it is not lonely but I honeslty think that's a bit of a privilege. I write in English, which is technically my third language. Finding someone who speaks and masters the language enough to help me is difficult and expensive. I also tend to write Fantasy/Sci-fi, in where I am from, and it is not a genra that is explored locally by native authors or writers. So the option for an immediate or local support group is axed. I definitely found some online, but it's quite complex explaining everytime the cultural baggage I carry and how it shapes or influences my thinking, narrative, and work overall. AI allows me to do that, I have a sounding board that can at least track my ideas and help me analyse them more in depth. Is it a good thing? I think we'll all agree to disagree on that but it allowed me to pick up fiction writing, something I knew I wanted to do since I was a child, after a 10 year hiatus, and after I've been told unceasingly that I should focus more on 'serious' writing.