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AI-generated websites to hit 35% by mid-2025, study predicts

A new paper by Jonas Dolezal and colleagues predicts that by mid-2025, approximately 35% of new websites will be AI-generated or AI-assisted. The research also indicates that a rise in AI-generated text online leads to reduced semantic diversity and an increase in positive sentiment. AI

IMPACT Predicts a significant increase in AI-generated web content, potentially impacting online information diversity and sentiment.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing research findings and predictions. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI-generated websites to hit 35% by mid-2025, study predicts

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "We find that by mid-2025, roughly 35% of newly published websites were classified as AI-generated or AI-assisted, [...] We also find evidence suggesting that i

    "We find that by mid-2025, roughly 35% of newly published websites were classified as AI-generated or AI-assisted, [...] We also find evidence suggesting that increases in AI-generated text on the internet bring about a decrease in semantic diversity and an increase in positive s…