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AI broke writing as proof-of-thought

AI-generated content has undermined the role of writing as proof of thought, according to a Substack essay by prdgl_daughter, which argues that the proliferation of AI text erodes trust in human authorship and intellectual authenticity. The piece, shared on Hacker News, contends that writing once served as evidence of human cognition, but AI now breaks that link.

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AI broke writing as proof-of-thought
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By prdgl_daughterSource:

Hacker News AIArticle URL: https://hereisyourbrain.substack.com/p/ai-generated-content-mind-virus

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49130644](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49130644)

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