AI Prefers AI-Generated Content So Game Those Ubiquitous AI Assessments By Having AI Write Your Materials If You Dare

InnovationAIAI Prefers AI-Generated Content So Game Those Ubiquitous AI Assessments By Having AI Write Your Materials If You DareByLance Eliot,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant.Follow AuthorAug 23, 2026, 03:15am EDTSummaryOrganizations are increasingly using AI to assess written submissions like resumes and research papers. However, studies reveal a disturbing trend: AI tends to give higher scores to content it or other AIs have generated, penalizing meticulously handcrafted work. This creates a dilemma for submitters, who must decide whether to use AI to write or rewrite their materials to gain an advantage, despite rules against it. AI's preference stems from its training data, rewarding standardized patterns over originality. While using AI can boost scores, there's a risk of detection, which could lead to disqualification. The article highlights an ethical "cat-and-mouse" game, where individuals face a choice between adhering to rules and potentially losing out, or leveraging AI to compete in a system biased towards it, amidst unreliable AI detection tools. This complex situation calls for organizations to address AI's inherent biases in assessment.Show More AI prefers AI-written content, which has big consequences for submitting written content so be on your toes.gettyIn today’s column, I examine an emerging AI trend that is either disturbing or something you should consider taking advantage of. It goes like this. Organizations are increasingly using generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to assess written submissions, such as a resume for a job opening or a research paper to a refereed journal or conference. That seems, on the surface, perhaps innocuous.Studies show that AI tends to prefer or give higher scores to AI-written content. Thus, if you have worked tirelessly by hand to craft your resume or your research...