Study: People Prefer AI-Written Stories Blindly, Rate Highest When Falsely Told They're Human
EricTopol · x · 2026-08-05
A new study published in Judgment and Decision Making tested whether humans can distinguish between human and AI-authored stories.
- Blind Preference: In a blinded setup with thousands of participants, readers actually preferred AI-generated stories for quality and absorption.
- Labeling Effect: The highest ratings were given when participants were told a story was written by a human, even if it was actually generated by AI.
The research suggests a potential bias against AI creation and an inability to reliably identify it in blind tests.
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