AI writing creates a 'low trust equilibrium' where even 3 paragraphs draw accusations
paulnovosad · x · 2026-10-01
- Economist Paul Novosad observes AI writing has created a low-trust equilibrium: communities are hyper-alert and often overreact
- Some people get accused of using AI just for writing three paragraphs
- He later questions why anyone wouldn't simply write the text themselves under such policing
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