Authorship in the age of artificial intelligence and the future of human thought
DiploFoundation Director Jovan Kurbalija drew attention to the unreliability of AI detection tools, emphasizing that the real danger is the delegation of human cognition to machines.
Jovan Kurbalija, Executive Director of DiploFoundation, stated that instead of focusing on whether texts are produced by artificial intelligence, discussions should center on how cognitive thought must be protected in the age of AI.
AI Detection and Misconceptions
Discussions on artificial intelligence and authorship generally focus on distinguishing whether a text is human-made or synthetic. However, AI detection tools inherently exhibit an unreliable structure.
These tools frequently misclassify human-written texts—including decades-old articles—as machine-generated, producing misleading results.
The Danger of Delegating Human Cognition
Rather than the polishing and generation of texts by artificial intelligence, the true and profound danger lies in humans delegating their processes of inquiry, interpretation, and decision-making to machines.
In the fields of education and writing, the focus should shift away from policing AI usage and move directly toward understanding the value of the cognitive process.
Recommended Approaches for the Future of Writing
Jovan Kurbalija suggests that in order to protect the writing process in the future, artificial intelligence should be used not as a ghostwriter, but as an intellectual sparring partner.
Additionally, it is stated that emphasis should be placed on the intellectual process rather than the final product, and that AI-assisted writing should be grounded in verifiable sources of knowledge.