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Substack's new tool tells you who's been writing their newsletters with AI
Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content.
TL;DR
- Substack now integrates with Pangram, an AI writing detection software.
- Users can scan posts, comments, and replies in the Substack app to estimate AI-generated content.
- The feature aims to increase transparency and build trust in content, distinguishing human authors.
- In the short term, this could expose AI-heavy newsletters, potentially affecting Substack's reputation.
- Long-term, it's expected to combat low-quality AI content and encourage user trust.
- The tool is available for content over 100 characters.
- Writers can optionally add an AI author's note to disclose AI usage.
- The feature encourages writers to explain their content creation process.
- Publishers can pre-scan their drafts and report potential errors.