In the AI era, 'certifiably human-made' artifacts gain new appreciation
max__drake · x · 2026-09-18
A cultural observation gaining traction: previously overlooked artifacts are now appreciated precisely because it's clear AI had no hand in them.
It reflects a countercurrent to AI content flood — 'made by a human' is shifting from a default assumption to a scarce selling point, giving once-unappreciated works new value as proof of authenticity.
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