Photo by Sarah Dorweiler on Pexels

Forget AI solely as a content generator. A new, innovative application is emerging: AI as a ‘blandness detector.’ The core concept involves leveraging AI to identify generic or uninspired writing. The approach works by presenting AI with arguments or claims and gauging its reaction. Overwhelming agreement from the AI suggests the content echoes commonplace perspectives, signaling a need for revision. This method essentially transforms AI into an adversarial Quality Assurance tool, capable of pinpointing vague phrasing or instances where an author might be shying away from expressing a strong, direct viewpoint. The process emphasizes human-led initial drafting, AI-powered critique, and subsequent human refinement, fostering more original and engaging content. The inspiration for this approach originated from a discussion on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1pf6ca7/using_ai_as_a_blandness_detector_instead_of_a/]