We’re ‘dangerously close’ to dead internet theory, says Pangram’s CEO
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TechCrunch's Equity podcast features Pangram co-founder and CEO Max Spero, who discusses the growing problem of AI-generated content eroding trust online. Pangram, a startup that recently raised $9 million, develops AI detection technology and has partnered with Substack to inform readers when authors use AI in their newsletters. The company also launched a new AI image detection tool. Spero argues the internet may be 'dangerously close' to the dead internet theory becoming reality within a few years. He explains that determining the extent of AI involvement in a piece of content is harder and potentially more useful than simply labeling it as AI or human. The conversation also covers the serious consequences of AI detection errors, especially regarding sensitive images, and Spero's view that lower-tier writing jobs may disappear while high-quality human writing could become more valuable.
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