I'm Tired of the AI Tone
The author critiques the homogenization of internet writing caused by the widespread use of AI tools like ChatGPT. They argue that AI-generated content relies on predictable, overly polished structures that lack genuine human vulnerability and nuance.
Why it matters
It highlights a growing cultural fatigue with synthetic content and the potential loss of authentic human voice in digital communication.
Not AI writing itself. AI is incredibly useful. I've probably used ChatGPT more this week than I'd like to admit.
I'm talking about the weird, increasingly recognizable way everything on the internet now sounds like it was written by the same extremely articulate 27-year-old who has never had a bad day.
Every paragraph contains an em dash — like this — because apparently the comma has been deprecated.
Something doesn't just solve a problem. It "unlocks a new way to think about the problem."
A product isn't useful. It "sits at the intersection of X and Y."
A company doesn't build something. It "reimagines how we..."
There are certain words that have become suspicious.
"We're starting with X as our wedge into Y."
I've been in startups for a long time. I've sat in hundreds of product meetings. I've talked to founders, engineers, customers, and investors.
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