Thoughts about AI generated content and it’s future irrelevance

The Future of AI-Generated Content: Trust, Relevance, and the Evolving Digital Landscape

As artificial intelligence continues to transform the way we create and consume digital content, a critical question arises: What happens when most information we encounter is AI-produced? Can we genuinely trust this content, or are we heading toward a new era of skepticism and uncertainty?

One of the key concerns relates to what I’d term the “believability collapse.” Imagine a digital world flooded with AI-generated material within specific domains — say, job listings or news articles. If the majority of these elements are artificially crafted, discerning what is authentic and trustworthy becomes increasingly difficult. This erosion of trust could fundamentally undermine the reliability of online information.

Historically, before the proliferation of AI tools, skills like effective writing and critical reading were vital. A resume, for instance, was more than just a document; it provided insights into a candidate’s thought process and communication style. While a poorly written resume might signal shortcomings, a polished one offered comfort and confidence. Today, as AI can generate perfectly tailored and grammatically flawless resumes, that human element seems to diminish. Such documents risk losing their authenticity and value, becoming superficial representations rather than genuine reflections.

This phenomenon extends beyond resumes to every form of mediated communication — emails, text messages, voicemails, and even conversations. With AI capable of producing convincing, human-like responses, it becomes necessary to introduce indicators—perhaps digital tags such as “Generated by AI” or “Authored by a Human”—to establish authenticity. Alternatively, real-time biometric verification could serve as proof of identity for both parties involved in a digital exchange. Without such safeguards, every interaction risks being suspect, forcing us to assume potential AI involvement by default.

This growing distrust could have significant societal implications. If individuals can no longer reliably verify who or what they’re communicating with online, the perceived value of digital correspondence diminishes. In the worst-case scenario, we might revert to more traditional, face-to-face interactions, eschewing mediated communication altogether. But if that’s the case, it raises a provocative question: Why invest heavily in AI systems and digital infrastructure at all?

In summary, the rapid pace at which AI can generate and deliver content presents a profound challenge to our foundational trust in digital media. If unchecked, this “information saturation” may accelerate a shift toward an environment where authenticity is questioned and reliance on technology declines. The concept of a “Dark Forest” — a metaphor for a world where