The internet has trust issues, and it’s not just because our social media feeds are filled with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now being used in job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, leaving platforms and users alike scrambling to determine what’s real.
Over the past few years, several startups have emerged that provide the necessary “layer of trust” for the Internet. This includes Pangram. The startup recently invested $9 million in its AI detection system and entered into a partnership with Substack. Substack is now leveraging Pangram’s technology to show readers that their favorite authors are writing newsletters using AI. Pangram also recently released a new AI image detection tool.
Pangram co-founder and CEO Max Spero joins TechCrunch’s Equity podcast to dig into the potential of AI detection tools and where to draw the line between AI-assisted and AI-generated.
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