AI-crafted fiction beats human writing in reader ratings, study finds
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A study with 1,682 adults read six short stories (three AI-written, three human-written). On average, AI stories were rated more absorbing and of higher quality, though stories labeled as human tended to get higher marks. In follow-up tests, participants’ ability to distinguish AI from human writing hovered near chance (about 40–52% correct). Attitudes toward AI influenced ratings, and experts caution that AI is transforming writing, including potential AI/human co-authored novels.
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