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AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsolete
TL;DR
- Adult participants rated AI-generated short stories as more absorbing and of higher quality than human-written stories.
- Participants gave higher ratings to stories they believed were written by humans, indicating a preference for perceived human authorship.
- The ability to distinguish between human and AI-written stories was poor, with accuracy rates close to or below chance in experiments.
- Greater expertise with AI systems was linked to more accurate guessing of story authorship.
- The preference for human-labelled stories may stem from a desire for authenticity, but AI stories were perceived as easier to read.
- Concerns exist that AI is an existential threat, built on vast amounts of stolen writing and with significant environmental impact.