In this article I discuss Medium’s policy on using AI generated content and compare it with Google’s approach to AI. I also touch on the unreliability of AI content generation detector tools.
Recently medium have decided to sanction creators using AI to generate their content. In a Jan 26 statement, Scott Lamb revealed a change to their distribution guidelines specifically addressing AI content:
We welcome the responsible use of AI-assistive technology on Medium. To promote transparency, and help set reader expectations, we require that any story created with AI assistance be clearly labeled as such.
So anyone using AI to generate content must make it clear in the article.
Further, Scott added …
When we encounter content that we believe is AI-generated but not disclosed, we won’t distribute it across Medium’s network. We may revisit this decision down the road, but for now, asking for disclosure feels like the right first step.
My question is whether it is reasonable for a content platform that charges users to read some (the bulk?) of it’s content to require creators to declare the use of AI?
