Should You Admit Your Product is AI-Generated?
iamjohncarterofmars · reddit · 2026-07-15
The author observes a common trend among developers: when promoting their projects, they often prefer to say "I built this" rather than "I built this using AI." While this framing makes the product appear more valuable, it is inherently somewhat dishonest.
Many users have a natural skepticism towards "yet another AI app," which explains why developers often hide AI's involvement. However, because the promotional copy itself is frequently AI-generated, readers can easily see through the facade. The author poses a question to the community: Which phrasing do you prefer in product marketing, and would it be better to just be transparent about using AI?
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