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The All Too Obvious Signs an Article was Written by AI

Amanda Weston
11 min readOct 9, 2023

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A robot writing an article on a laptop
AI-generated image by Amanda Weston

In the heart of Silicon Valley, Sarah, a seasoned content creator, was given a challenge by her tech-savvy friend: discern between an article written by a human and one by an AI. To her astonishment, she chose wrong.

She wasn’t alone; a recent survey revealed that 65% of online readers can’t tell the difference between human-written and AI-generated content.

Can you?

AI-generated image by Amanda Weston

AI is seamlessly weaving into the tapestry of content creation, and it’s becoming harder to tell the difference.

The Rise of AI in Content Creation

Remember the days when the quill and ink were the epitome of content creation?

No, me either, I’m not that old 🤣 But I did grow up with typewriters in schools (not that I learned to type).

Fast forward to today, and the landscape has shifted dramatically.

Over the past five years, AI-driven content production has surged by a staggering 300%.

The digital world is abuzz with articles, reports, and even poetry churned out by machines. But as the old adage goes, with great power comes great responsibility — or in this case, great discernment.

Hallmarks of AI-Generated Content

Lack of Emotional Depth

Consider this: AI wrote a piece titled “The Pain of Heartbreak.” While it was structurally sound and grammatically impeccable, it lacked the raw emotional turmoil of a human experiencing heartache.

The Pain of Heartbreak — by GoCharlie

In shadows deep, where tears do weep,
There lies a tale of love’s cruel keep.
A tempest of emotions, so intense,
The pain of heartbreak knows no defense.

A union forged with hopes divine,
Two souls entwined, by fate’s design.
Yet fate, so fickle, chose to intervene,
Unraveling love’s delicate seam.

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Amanda Weston
Amanda Weston

Written by Amanda Weston

Amanda Weston, a literary sensation shaping words for over 30 years. Dive into narratives that redefine boundaries.

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