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PublishedSeptember 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Pangram’s Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than ‘Real or Fake’
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The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, leaving platforms and users alike scrambling to figure out what’s real.
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