@GergelyOrosz: When it comes to writing w AI, there’s such a cognitive dissonance between the person writing vs those reading. Those w…
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A tweet highlights the cognitive dissonance between writers who benefit from AI writing assistance and readers who perceive it negatively, citing a survey that shows readers avoid authors suspected of using AI.
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When it comes to writing w AI, there’s such a cognitive dissonance between the person writing vs those reading.
Those writing: “AI saves so much effort! And it’s much better vs what I’d have written! People will think I’m so articulated.”
Those reading: “WTH is this AI slop?!!”
Cynthia Dunlop (@c_a_dunlop): (Some) writers appreciate LLM writing assistance but readers hate it. Survey says… https://t.co/pKY40S7rgf
If readers suspect AI, they not only stop reading, but also downvote/avoid the author.
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