In 2023, several institutions such as the science fiction magazine Clarkesworld halted submissions due to an overwhelming number of AI-generated texts. This trend is widespread, impacting newspapers, academic journals, courts, social media, and hiring processes. Institutions face a no-win arms race, countering AI flooding with defensive AI tools, yet still seeing issues like fraud and volume overload. While AI can enhance scientific research and democratize access to writing assistance, it also raises concerns about authenticity, fraud, and the strain on public and professional systems. The ongoing challenge is balancing AI’s benefits in aiding communication and creativity with the harms associated with manipulation and volume overwhelm. Transparency, ethical guidelines, and new assistive AI developments may help institutions adapt, though a clear resolution remains elusive.
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