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Graphic detail | Peak content<br>Did AI write this article?<br>Perish the thought. But we tracked how artificial intelligence is changing five creative fields<br>Share
Jun 16th 2026|3 min read
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has turned everyone into a creator. With just one prompt, anyone can ask AI to write an article, generate code or create a doctored image of himself as Jesus. This high-volume, low-effort work has fuelled concerns of “AI slop” oozing across the internet. But is it a tidal wave or a trickle? To find out, we tracked changes to five fields.
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