AI Writing Is Drowning the Internet; Pangram Fights Back
In an interview, Derek Thompson and Pangram CEO Max Spero discuss the flood of AI-generated content ('slop') on the internet, the rise of detection tools, and the implications for trust, media, and authenticity. Key findings include that 40% of webpages may be AI-influenced, and Pangram's detector boasts near-zero false positives. The conversation covers Pangram's methods, its integration with Substack, and the risk of big tech entering the space.
- •Pangram is an AI detection tool that classifies text as human or AI generated.
- •A Pew study estimated that by mid-2026, nearly 40% of English-language webpages had significant AI editing or authorship.
- •A University of Chicago study found Pangram had a false-positive rate of about 1 in 10,000.
