Elon Musk would be shocked if he saw this…
Is artificial intelligence writing Medium’s most popular stories?
[Transcript, New York Times early bird edition]
By U.B. SINCLAIR, Jr. and I.M. TARBELL
APRIL 1, 2016
Readers and writers from all over the world have found a home to share intelligent and heartfelt stories, and challenge long held views on subjects as diverse as feminism, race, politics and how to artfully shoot male genitalia. But is this really the case? Shocking rumors have spread through the web like wildfire, hinting that the most controversial authors — who generate millions of clicks for the Ev Williams empire — are nothing more than the next generation of artificial intelligence postbots, a.k.a. Tai 2.0.
When asked to comment on this story, Mr. Williams’ press secretary read a strong statement denying the existence of author bots on the Medium platform:
Medium is a state-of-the-art publishing platform that supports all writers, from the most intimate, heart wrenching confessions to New York Times’ bestselling authors. It is a democratic space that encourages free expression and rewards the best writing with unparalleled opportunities to gain exposure and advance their individual careers. There are no current software applications…
