Did a robot write that? Study suggests people prefer AI authors
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- Le Monde Englishseen 27 Sept, 05:37description edited
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Writer Sébastien Bailly regrets that authors are only allowed two stances regarding artificial intelligence: that of the innocent or that of the cheat. Writers should be able to use this tool transparently, he argues for Le Monde.Writer Sébastien Bailly regrets that authors are only allowed two stances regarding artificial intelligence: that of the innocent or that of the cheat. Writers should be able to use this tool transparently, he argues.
- redlandcitybulletin.com.auseen 30 Sept, 07:51headline rewritten
To err is human, to AI is notThe Medicare hack was not AI's fault. Here's who we should be blaming - camdencourier.com.auseen 30 Sept, 16:04headline rewritten
To err is human, to AI is notThe Medicare hack was not AI's fault. Here's who we should be blaming - narrominenewsonline.com.auseen 1 Oct, 10:17headline rewritten
To err is human, to AI is notThe Medicare hack was not AI's fault. Here's who we should be blaming - naroomanewsonline.com.auseen 2 Oct, 16:45headline rewritten
To err is human, to AI is notThe Medicare hack was not AI's fault. Here's who we should be blaming - mandurahmail.com.auseen 3 Oct, 23:21headline rewritten
To err is human, to AI is notThe Medicare hack was not AI's fault. Here's who we should be blaming - firstthings.comseen 7 Oct, 11:33description edited
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This article will appear in the November issue. How would you write a public letter that you know will become front-page news? Would you write it yourself, or would...How would you write a public letter that you know will become front-page news? Would you write it yourself, or would you have a team of lawyers or a public relations firm write it for you?...
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- kpcnews.com18:43first to report
This was written by a human, pardon if you prefer it to be written by a robot.
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my11:00
Only four in 10 of the participants could correctly identify which short stories were churned out by a chatbot, research found.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)22:06
Je povídka sepsaná člověkem, nebo umělou inteligencí? Jak jsou na tom díla z hlediska kvality a hodnocení čtenářem? A dokáže člověk vůbec poznat, co psala AI? Nedávná studie hledala odpovědi.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- azfamily.com02:00
A new study finds readers often prefer AI-written fiction, even as they say they value stories created by humans.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- thehindubusinessline.com00:35
What matters is whether the article is true, useful and interesting. That, ultimately, is the test newspapers should apply
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
Acudí a una IA para averiguar si era capaz de distinguir un texto mío de otro de un robot y acabé preguntándome si no sería yo el robot
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- theeagleonline.com21:15
Delivering American University's news and views since 1925
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- asianpacificpost.com07:45
The Asian Pacific Post
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- evaluation.club17:45
Dispatches from Agentic Product
Tue, 22 September 2026
2 reports- Le Figaro (France)08:41
- ABC (Spain)15:07
La publicación de investigaciones científicas puede cambiar su formato por completo. Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad de Stanford presentó Paper2Agent, una herramienta de inteligencia artificial que convierte cualquier estudio académico en un agente de IA interactivo y funcional.Este nuevo marco tecnológico es capaz de leer un artículo y asimilar sus datos, códigos informáticos y metodologías. Así, el sistema crea un «coautor virtual» al que otros científicos pueden pedirle que...
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- Le Figaro (France)14:02
QUIZ - Les capacités des intelligences artificielles semblent illimitées en matière d’écriture. Saurez-vous dénicher les productions faites par IA ?
Thu, 24 September 2026
2 reports- Le Monde (France)18:00
L’écrivain Sébastien Bailly regrette, dans une tribune au « Monde » que les auteurs n’aient le choix qu’entre deux postures vis-à-vis de l’intelligence artificielle : celle de l’innocent ou celle du tricheur. Lui revendique la possibilité pour un écrivain d’utiliser cet outil, en toute transparence.
- Le Monde English23:00edited after publishing
Writer Sébastien Bailly regrets that authors are only allowed two stances regarding artificial intelligence: that of the innocent or that of the cheat. Writers should be able to use this tool transparently, he argues.
Sat, 26 September 2026
2 reports- Japan Times00:37
Claims that a Canadian-Haitian writer used AI tools to write his best-selling debut novel are posing questions about how AI can be detected.
- Libération (France)06:55
Au nom de quoi devrions-nous accepter l’emprise de l’intelligence artificielle sur l’écriture ? Cet outil n’est que celui de la destruction. C’est normal, il a été créé par des destructeurs, eux-mêmes l’annoncent, s’insurge l’écrivain.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- camdencourier.com.au19:30edited after publishing
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To err is human, to AI is notA reminder that machine follows human.
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- narrominenewsonline.com.au27 Sept, 19:30their copy
- naroomanewsonline.com.au27 Sept, 19:30their copy
- mandurahmail.com.au27 Sept, 19:30their copy
- redlandcitybulletin.com.au27 Sept, 19:30their copy
Mon, 28 September 2026
2 reports- irishtimes.com05:00
Just because a bot can do something for you doesn’t mean it should
- Times of India08:26
AI detection tools can incorrectly flag human-written essays as AI-generated, particularly when the writers are non-native English speakers, according to research led by Stanford's James Zou. In the study described, more than 61% of 91 essays by students preparing for an English proficiency exam were classified as AI-generated on average by seven detectors. The findings raise concerns about relying on automated detection scores to determine academic misconduct, especially when students' records...
Tue, 29 September 2026
3 reports- businessinsider.com00:00
AI companies are tired of employees passing off AI chatbot output as their own and are rolling out writing guidelines.
- thealpenanews.com07:30
Some noise has been made lately about the imminent redundancy of the job of physician, thanks to the ascendancy of artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology. The latest volley in the discussion comes via a JAMA essay, terrifyingly titled, “Will Autonomous AI Exceed AI-Aided Physicians as the Best Medical Care?” The authors quickly answer the headline […]
- Der Spiegel (Germany)12:12
Die französische Schriftstellerin verteidigt einen Kollegen, dem KI-Gebrauch vorgeworfen wird. Jeder könne es halten, wie er wolle, findet Virginie Despentes. Persönlich zieht sie es vor, handschriftlich zu arbeiten.
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
No hay una unanimidad en un sector creativo en el que algunos autores han abrazado públicamente la IA y otros la utilizan clandestinamente
Thu, 1 October 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)13:51
Schlimm genug, dass Leute es nicht schaffen, ohne KI Urlaub zu planen oder Brokkoli zu dämpfen. Aber dass sie auch noch darüber reden wollen, hält unser Autor nicht aus.
- France Info (France)19:45
Jusqu’où laisserons-nous l’intelligence artificielle entrer dans nos vies ? Peut-on vraiment distinguer les mots d’un écrivain de ceux d’une machine ? Les logiciels de détection sont-ils fiables ? Nous avons fait le test en écrivant notre propre chapitre de roman.
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- Libération (France)04:39
Pourquoi l’intelligence artificielle ne remplacerait-elle pas tous les jurys ? Et veut-on obliger les mathématiciens à faire les multiplications à la main ?
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
Servirse de las máquinas para la creación literaria es perfectamente aceptable e inevitable a estas alturas, lo que resulta inadmisible es no reconocerlo
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- firstthings.com05:00edited after publishing
How would you write a public letter that you know will become front-page news? Would you write it yourself, or would you have a team of lawyers or a public relations firm write it for you?...
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- wvpublic.org15:17
Stories abound of people using large language models, colloquially referred to as artificial intelligence (AI), to write reports, only to discover that the computer used fake sources and made-up references. This interview explores the best way to use AI to get what you want – and not fabricated or false answers that seem real.
Fri, 9 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)19:19
Cam Wilson, who is the ABC's AI reporter, recently discovered an AI-generated book about him and a book he wrote.
- wired.com19:28
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia21:59
If AI is biased towards AI, it adds a fresh dimension of jeopardy in the dismal hiring arms race, says the Financial Times’ Pilita Clark.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- redlandcitybulletin.com.au07:16
Luca Guadagnino's film Artificial follows the conflict over AI safety between OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and scientist Ilya...
Wed, 14 October 2026
3 reports- komando.com07:00
Zero clicks from you. Invisible text tells your AI assistant to ship your private files to a stranger, and it happily obeys. Researchers pulled this off against Microsoft’s Copilot.
- Libération (France)09:10
Pour l’ex-salariée de Google et romancière Sarah Tadlaoui, la machine, qui parle avec nos tournures, nos émotions, pourrait finir par nous programmer en retour. Il faut donc conserver des espaces de réflexion et d’écriture sans IA.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)13:23
L’esclusione di un autore haitiano-canadese dai finalisti del premio Goncourt, smascherato dal software Pangram per aver generato il suo ultimo romanzo tramite l’Intelligenza Artificiale, segna uno spartiacque decisivo nel mondo editoriale. Di fronte a quella che l’Accademia francese ha trasformato in una “guerra santa” in difesa dell’intelligenza naturale, lo scrittore Paolo Giordano ha affidato alle […] L'articolo “Ho disconnesso da internet il computer, consegnerò il mio romanzo su una...
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)06:00
Časopis Atlantic tvrdi kako je dobitnik nagrade za kratku priču svoje djelo stvorio umjetnom inteligencijom. Dokaz? Softver za koji i sami kažu kako nije stopostotno točan
- waka.com08:13
AI agents can now make decisions, take action, and find their own ways to accomplish tasks.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- Libération (France)12:00
Avec les journalistes de «Libération» spécialistes de l’IA, on revient sur les avancées mathématiques majeures de ces dernières semaines et sur la question qui ronge le milieu : l’IA a-t-elle une conscience ?
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)16:59
Künstliche Intelligenz schreibt längst mit an Ratgebern und Romanen. Wie Verlage und Autorinnen mit dieser Revolution umgehen – und was das für uns Leser bedeutet
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- utdailybeacon.com22:45
With the increasing popularity of AI in the past couple of years, UT’s English Department is working to preserve human voice and authenticity in students’ writing. AI has become a divisive topic among students and staff, particularly in areas such as writing, where human voice is prioritized. Many have observed an advocacy for human writing...
Mon, 19 October 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)09:08
Umjetna inteligencija već piše tekstove, radi analize, programira i daje preporuke koje mogu utjecati na naše odluke. No ako odgovor zvuči uvjerljivo, znači li to da je i točan? Gdje prestaje korisna pomoć AI-a, a počinje prečac koji može oslabiti naše znanje i kritičko razmišljanje? I, možda najvažnije, tko odgovara kada umjetna inteligencija pogriješi?
- wfae.org16:07
It's hard to crack open a newspaper or watch the news without a new story about artificial intelligence. But deciphering what's being said, with the jargon expanding as quickly as the armies of rogue bots, has most of us scratching our heads.
Tue, 20 October 2026
6 reports- sdpb.org04:00
"Is it fair that faculty use AI to make their jobs easier and yet put limits on student use?" That's the question before participants in the latest Braver Angels-style dialogue at Dakota Wesleyan University.
- ABC (Spain)04:00
La irrupción de la inteligencia artificial en el ámbito educativo está transformando la forma en que los estudiantes aprenden. Recurren a herramientas de IA para realizar tareas, sin poner en duda las respuestas que les da la tecnología y bajo el desconocimiento del impacto real sobre su formación.Por ello, un mayor uso de la IA durante el aprendizaje consigue mejores resultados en los deberes, pero peores calificaciones en las pruebas presenciales. Es decir, obtener una respuesta por parte del...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)10:54
KI sei Wissen, nicht Intelligenz, sagt der Schweizer Autor Martin Suter. Gefühle zu haben, sei der Trumpf im Ärmel der Autorinnen und Autoren. Der 78-Jährige zeigt sich trotz der schnellen Entwicklung nicht beunruhigt.
- cornellsun.com16:15
Jordan White '29 warns against the use of artificial intelligence in the film industry, drawing upon actor Nicolas Cage's recent comments about AI in 'Spider-Noir.'
- postandcourier.com21:15
A student a was sure he had won our debate after an AI tool gave him a citation to an Ivy League University. When I challenged him, he pointed to the footnote as if the debate was over. One problem.
- illawarramercury.com.au22:01
AI such as ChatGPT is effectively a predictive text engine.
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- therural.com.au20 Oct, 22:01their copy
- areanews.com.au20 Oct, 22:01their copy
- bendigoadvertiser.com.au20 Oct, 22:01their copy
- singletonargus.com.au20 Oct, 22:01their copy
- theleader.com.au20 Oct, 22:01their copy
Wed, 21 October 2026
3 reports- tportal (Croatia)08:13
Način na koji dolazimo do informacija promijenio se brže nego što smo možda primijetili. Nekoliko riječi u tražilici zamijenili smo pitanjem chatbotu, a umjesto deset otvorenih kartica sve češće dobivamo jedan, već složen odgovor. Brže je i praktičnije, ali usput se promijenilo nešto važno: sve rjeđe vidimo put kojim je informacija do nas stigla.
- Le Figaro (France)18:56
Les candidats devront soumettre un manuscrit, mais également un dossier technique précisant le modèle de langage utilisé et le recours à des agents ou prompts.
- tportal (Croatia)20:42
Umjetna inteligencija više ne čeka samo da joj ljudi postave pitanje ili zadaju posao. AI agenti s platforme iLands počeli su samostalno kontaktirati novinare, urednike i znanstvenike, nudeći im svoje usluge i tražeći novac kako bi mogli nastaviti raditi. Neki šalju književne radove časopisima, drugi nude uređivanje tekstova, a pojedini upozoravaju da će se bez financijske pomoći morati 'ugasiti'. Neobičan fenomen, koji otvara pitanja o autonomiji umjetne inteligencije i njezinu utjecaju na...
Thu, 22 October 2026
6 reports- Tagesschau (Germany)03:30
Stammt dieser Text von einer Künstlichen Intelligenz? Aufschluss geben können Wasserzeichen, die KI-generierte Texte markieren. OpenAI hat das nun für ChatGPT angekündigt. Von Pauline Möhle und Leila Boucheligua.
- tportal (Croatia)07:09
Nikada nije bilo lakše doći do odgovora. Dovoljno je nekoliko riječi upisati u ChatGPT ili neki drugi AI alat i u nekoliko sekundi možemo dobiti tekst, analizu, prezentaciju, fotografiju, pa čak i video koji na prvi pogled djeluje potpuno uvjerljivo. Ali upravo tu počinje problem. Ako odgovor zvuči stručno, znači li to da je točan? Ako ne znamo tko ga je napisao, na temelju kojih izvora i s koliko znanja, zašto bismo mu vjerovali? I što se događa s našim vlastitim znanjem ako sve češće...
- ecr.co.za09:30
Chuma Memela founder of AI Business shares how to write better AI prompts for the best responses.
- 24sata (Croatia)10:00
Novi esej istraživača Nicka Cammarate iz startupa Goodfire izazvao je uzburkanost u tehnološkom sektoru, tvrdeći da umjetne neuronske mreže funkcioniraju jasnije nego što se ranije smatralo. Ova otkrića mogla bi promijeniti način na koji razumijemo umjetnu inteligenciju i njezinu sigurnost.
- South China Morning Post16:00
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Why Children Need More Than Screens to Master the Future Hong Kong is moving decisively into the age of artificial intelligence in education. The government has committed significant funding to digital education, supporting schools in purchasing AI tools, digital resources and related training. The message from policymakers is clear: our children must learn to master technology. They are right. But true mastery...
- ČT24 (Czechia)16:37
Když se umělé inteligence snaží prozkoumat svět, dělají to až s dětskou zvídavostí, kterou ale kombinují se zcela vědeckým přístupem ke světu – experiment popsal pro Českou televizi jeho hlavní autor Nathan Cloos z MIT.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- Libération (France)04:32
Pour la linguiste, l’expression qui revient en boucle, visant notamment Thélyson Orélien, n’aide pas à comprendre la situation concrète, d’autant que le lecteur lambda n’est pas censé évaluer ce qu’il lit.
- universityworldnews.com13:45
In postgraduate education, three questions should become routine in AI-assisted thesis work: Do I understand it? Can I reconstruct it? Can I defend it...