The Last Essay?
For those who write for a living, Stanley Druckenmiller’s op-ed was one of those watershed moments. (Illustration by The Free Press)
Robots are really good writers now. Don’t believe me? You will by the end of this piece.
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Earlier this year, billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal attacking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Except he didn’t.
Almost immediately after publishing, Druckenmiller admitted that he used AI to write the piece.
For most readers, this was a forgettable story about either the power of AI or a newsworthy billionaire getting away with a shade of plagiarism. But for those who write for a living, this was one of those watershed moments.
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