# Testing AI’s Philosophical Writing with a Contest

> Source: <https://dailynous.com/2026/09/01/testing-ais-philosophical-writing-with-a-contest/>
> Published: 2026-09-01 13:52:05+00:00

A pair of philosophers have launched a contest in which participants submit essays that are “primarily AI-generated”. The aim of the competition is to “gauge the philosophical capabilities of AI in a way transparent to the philosophical community”. The team behind the contest, Elliott Thornley and Zachary Goodsell of National University of Singapore, have assembled […]

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