LLM Voice
READ THE ORIGINAL SOURCEOpen original sourcemartinfowler.com · Opens in a new tabMartin Fowler argues that readers often sense 'LLM Voice' in prose, creating an uncanny-valley reaction that detection tools miss the point of. He urges authors not to have LLMs write drafts, even if later edited, and to limit AI use to outlines or search while disclosing usage. He says writing is a tool for thinking that delegation to LLMs undermines, while noting exceptions such as assistive use for a disabled contributor and translation.
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Martin Fowler argues that readers often sense 'LLM Voice' in prose, creating an uncanny-valley reaction that detection tools miss the point of. He urges authors not to have LLMs write drafts, even if later edited, and to limit AI use to outlines or search while disclosing usage. He says writing is a tool for thinking that delegation to LLMs undermines, while noting exceptions such as assistive use for a disabled contributor and translation.
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- Fowler recommends that authors not have an LLM write a draft, since human editing rarely removes LLM Voice.
- He suggests using LLMs for outlines may be acceptable, but authors should fill the prose themselves.
- Fowler's site policy asks authors who use AI to help write to declare how they used it.
- He argues that delegating writing to LLMs also delegates thinking and comprehension.
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The piece frames writing quality and authorship norms for AI-assisted content, and argues that reader trust depends on the human voice being visible in prose.
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