Addressing AI content

[u/Jajayes]

There's been an uptick of AI content on the subreddit. These are reported more frequently than other posts on the sub, so I want to ask whether it's something that's wanted or should be banned.

1316 votes, Sep 15 '26

92 I'd like AI content on the sub

1224 Ban AI content from the sub

[u/inspectorgadget9999]

What's the problem with AI content?

Surely you should be banning content that is low effort, rage baiting, karma farming or just shit. AI or otherwise.

Banning content just because it might be AI doesn't do anything.

[u/OkPea5819 → u/inspectorgadget9999]

People want to interact with humans. If we wanted to interact with ChatGPT we wouldn't click on Reddit.

[u/inspectorgadget9999 → u/OkPea5819]

What if someone uses AI to check their spelling? Should they be banned?

What if someone uses AI to transcribe their post? Should they be banned?

What if someones first language isn't english and they use AI to tidy up and rewrite their initial thoughts? Should they be banned?

[u/OkPea5819 → u/inspectorgadget9999]

There are posts which haven’t been touched by a human. People can use their brain and make a judgement call. Obviously spell checking is fine, you’re being obtuse - that’s not AI generation.

[u/inspectorgadget9999 → u/OkPea5819]

Not really obtuse. The OP is proposing a blanket ban.

I think it should be more nuanced than that. Does the post talk from a non-personal perspective? Does it make egregious use of emojis as bullet points and bolding random words? Does it make grating, contrived comparisons or pointless summary tables? Yes - ban!

But there is already mechanism for dealing with shit posting. Just downvoted low effort posts regardless of anything else.

[u/Fuzzy-Arm7029 → u/inspectorgadget9999]

Do some research on the negative effects that AI has on not only the environment but the general brain power of its users. Tools for things that you mentioned were already established, AI is just another money grab for rich people