AI writing
Coverage of AI writing in the Nexus archive.
- What AI’s Style Tells Us About It
The article compares attempts to identify AI writing through stylistic cues (like em dashes) to 19th-century physiognomy, arguing such indicators are unreliable. It highlights that AI writing lacks a fixed style due to probabilistic generation, contrasting with human writers like Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, whose styles reflect distinct personalities. Examples include ChatGPT adapting story styles when prompted.
- The Second Reckoning Over AI Writing
Steven Rosenbaum's book 'The Future of Truth' contains fake or misattributed quotes linked to AI use, prompting him to blame ChatGPT for errors. Similar AI writing scandals involve a Nobel-winning novelist and author Jamir Nazir, as institutions like the Commonwealth Foundation review allegations of AI misuse in literary awards.
- Be sinceerly human – AI to undo your AI writing
Sinceerly, a new AI service, aims to humanize AI-generated writing by undoing its artificial patterns. The tool targets users seeking to make AI content appear more naturally written. It is discussed on Hacker News with minimal engagement.