The article also highlights the challenges in detecting AI-generated content that doesn't contain these error messages, making it harder to control the spread of misinformation. Despite efforts to combat bots, such as paid verification, the presence of AI-generated content remains prominent. The article concludes with a call for online platforms and regulators to take this new form of spam seriously and find ways to control it.
Key takeaways:
- AI language tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT are being used to generate content across the internet, but when they encounter requests that violate their policies, they generate error messages that are becoming a telltale sign of AI-authored content.
- These AI error messages are increasingly being used to detect AI-generated content, especially on platforms with little to no human oversight.
- Despite measures to combat AI misuse, such as paid verification on social media platforms, AI error messages are still appearing in posts from verified accounts, suggesting these measures may not be effective.
- While AI language tools offer a faster, cheaper alternative to human writers, their misuse for spammy, low-quality content or purposes that violate AI policies, such as plagiarism or fake online engagement, is a growing concern.