One-third of the web is showing signs of AI authorship, thanks to ChatGPT
A new Pew Research Center study finds signs of AI authorship across roughly one-third of web pages published since ChatGPT launched in late 2022.
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, roughly one-third of web pages created since then have exhibited signs of AI authorship, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center. The study emphasizes that this does not mean a third of all webpages were entirely written by AI, but rather that AI played a role in their creation.
The researchers looked for indicators suggesting AI involvement, recognizing that modern online content often blends human and machine contributions. The trend highlights the growing intersection of AI and human writing, with AI companies relying on human-created data to train their models, and those models now aiding in content production.
This shift blurs the lines between human and machine-written content, challenging the notion that online material is predominantly authored by people. While the sheer volume of AI-generated articles remains unclear, it is evident that AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in shaping our online experiences.
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