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AI text feels harder to read, new study explains why
What is Why is AI generated language so hard to understand??
Researchers examined psycholinguistic cues that make sentences tough for humans, then measured how often large language models use them. They found modern models favor dense, low-frequency phrasing and complex syntax compared to human writing and translation-paraphrased text.
Who it is for
Anyone building or evaluating LLM outputs should know why the prose can feel opaque and consider adjustments to improve readability.
How to try it
Read the paper at https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.29162