Who actually wrote this? My strange, horrifying month fighting the AI slopocalypse (www.businessinsider.com)

In a recent exploration of AI-generated content, the author grapples with the pervasive question of authorship in the digital age, asking, "Did AI write this?" As the internet becomes increasingly saturated with machine-generated text, publishers are reacting by canceling contracts and flagging AI-generated content. Companies like Google and Substack are developing tools to identify AI creations, while Anthropic's Claude now watermark texts, prompting debates about the implications of this transparency. The ongoing “slopocalypse” raises critical questions about the value and authenticity of human versus machine-created writing, particularly as societal norms around such distinctions begin to shift. The author uses the AI detection tool Pangram to investigate how much AI influences individual contributions on platforms like LinkedIn and in personal communications. They find that a significant portion of long-form posts on LinkedIn may be AI-assisted, leading to discomfort over authenticity and genuine connection. The investigation extends to personal experiences, revealing the emotional implications of outsourcing intimate communications to AI. As many grapple with how AI affects authenticity in writing, this story highlights a broader existential concern for the AI/ML community: understanding the ethical ramifications of AI in content creation and the ongoing quest for genuine human interaction in an increasingly automated world.