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Don't use AI when emailing Paul Graham
Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham wrote that founders were emailing him in a "hard-hitting journalistic style" — which he considers a clear AI tell.
TL;DR
- Paul Graham, cofounder of Y Combinator, notices a trend of founders using AI to write pitch emails.
- He identifies AI-generated emails by their "hard-hitting journalistic style," which he believes is inauthentic.
- Graham states that once he realizes an email is AI-written, he tends to ignore it.
- He believes AI should be used, but in the "right way," similar to other technologies.
- Other industry leaders, like Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl and serial entrepreneur Zain Manji, also express concerns about AI-generated writing.
- The use of AI in applications, such as cover letters and resumes, can also negatively impact candidates.
- Graham dismisses the idea that AI-native proficiency is impressive, stating "any teenager can do that."