It seems like just yesterday when AI was a thing of fiction - Kubrick and Asimov dreaming of terrors plaguing a distant future or, in Kubrick's case, a recent past that never came to be. Now, however, we are dealing with an AI "renaissance" or, perhaps, "apocalypse", depending on who you ask. Generative AI is slowly encroaching into every aspect of life, and what consequences will come of this are anyone's guess. However, market trends may be able to shed some light on the situation, at least in the short term.

Based on the fact that, in the short time it has been around, AI has already made a massive impact on a wide range of industries, it likely is not going anywhere any time soon. However, in the sectors that have been most impacted, resistance to these changes is becoming increasingly common as well.

In their latest report, COPSol detailed the trends that have dominated the market since early 2023, some of the measures that people have been using to detect AI writing, and ways in which people have been circumventing those countermeasures. They present a thorough view of the AI writing industry - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

As the report details, businesses are practically tripping over themselves to find efficiencies by implementing AI-assisted processes, and individuals are enhancing their own productivity by using these tools. They are spoiled for choice. Naturally, OpenAI and Google dominate headlines as leaders of AI developments, but with so many other companies trying to succeed in the space, even an AI assistant would struggle to monitor developments.

IBM predicts these smaller, bespoke tools will rise in popularity in 2024 as Large Language Models (LLMs) start to experience diminishing returns from their do-everything approach. Users will turn to curated services that offer better outputs in targeted products like legal, academic or creative writing. This will also make it harder for detection programs to be effective in preventing inappropriate use such as plagiarism, which has already brought a legal challenge from The Author’s Guild and 17 authors concerned about their works being reproduced without permission.

Countless companies are vying for a slice of the market and many are not worth exploring or offer indistinguishable services. COPSol’s reports provide filtered insight into which AI software will improve writing outputs across sectors, and which detection offerings are effective. Understanding how models attempt to recognise AI-generated content is key to implementing AI effectively, and preventing its misuse.

Cognitive Optimization Problem Solutions, COPSol, are an AI evaluation company specialising in assisting writers and developers in implementing AI effectively by understanding how to use, and adjust AI tools to deliver the most effective results.

A company spokesman said, “These markets reflect a seismic shift in how we approach writing, content creation, and market dynamics, emphasizing the pivotal role of AI technologies in shaping the future of digital content.” They highlighted that “AI-powered tools are no longer mere gadgets but essential allies for content creators, aiding in overcoming writers’ block and enhancing content quality.”

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