Study: One-Third of Web Pages Published Since ChatGPT Launch Show AI Authorship

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A new study has found that approximately one-third of web pages published since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022 show signs of being written or edited by AI. The research highlights the rapid and widespread adoption of AI writing tools across the internet. ChatGPT and similar large language models appear to be significantly influencing the authorship and editing of new online content. The findings raise questions about the growing prevalence of AI-generated text in everyday digital information.

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