You articulated the challenges and dilemmas of generative AI from writing context well. I wrote a relevant piece which can enhance the meaning of your story a few months. I link it here as an addiction perspective. Thank you for writing this insightful piece.

https://medium.com/technical-excellence/whats-the-point-of-writing-online-if-writers-content-freely-served-via-ai-tools-5e7949a5fb46