Humans are increasingly subtly mirroring AI language patterns by using ‘GPT words’ (common words used by ChatGPT, like ‘delve’ and ‘underscore’) in conversation.
A new study suggests humans are starting to talk more like AI, a trend that started when ChatGPT came along a couple of years ago. The study tracked the frequency of GPT words in YouTube videos and podcast episodes from before and after ChatGPT’s launch.
Its results are a reminder that AI’s influence extends beyond just tools and into the very fabric of how we communicate.
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