The advent of ChatGPT has led to significant advancements in the performance and application fields of generative artificial intelligence tools. Through literature and market research, this article summarizes the current applications of artificial intelligence in assisting writing and human-computer collaborative modes. The research findings indicate that in general text writing, artificial intelligence can provide suggestions at the lexical and syntactic levels. In creative writing, artificial intelligence can generate materials for users through text and subtext inputs, offer theme selection for user creation, and expand thinking and enrich design concepts. Additionally, this article compiles a summary of popular artificial intelligence writing assistance tools on the market, providing new ideas for creative writing modes involving ChatGPT and GPT-4. Finally, in conjunction with the recent update in the “Graduate Education Disciplines and Specialties Introduction and Degree Basic Requirements” where “Creative Writing in Chinese” has been upgraded to a secondary discipline, this article offers suggestions for the curriculum construction of creative writing majors in higher education institutions, especially for creative writing teaching involving artificial intelligence.