Various LLM Smells: AI-generated writing reveals recurring patterns

Summary

A writer noticed that AI-generated writing on their math blog and other online platforms shared similar sentence structures and patterns, which they dubbed 'AI smells'. These patterns include excessive use of punchlines, consecutive short sentences, and phrases like 'X is the Y of Z'.

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The phenomenon of AI smells raises questions about the potential for AI-generated content to be recognizable and, potentially, manipulative.

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Various LLM Smells

5/29/2026, 10:01:28 AM

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