Why do people actually prefer AI-generated stories to human writing? New study reveals surprising insights

In the literary industry, using artificial intelligence is still a taboo. Even accusations of AI use have dire consequences, from the infamously canceled release of the novel Shy Girl to the massive online backlash against a prestigious literary award going to an apparently AI-written short story. Like all AI-generated art, creative writing crafted by a bot seems to be missing something fundamentally human. But as AI-generated content advances and becomes harder and harder to distinguish from…