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Researchers find evidence of ChatGPT buzzwords turning up in everyday speech

14 days ago
https://news.fsu.edu/news/education-society/2025/08/26/on-screen-and-now-irl-fsu-researchers-find-evidence-suggesting-chatgpt-influences-how-we-speak/
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  • #AI
  • #ChatGPT
  • #Language Change
  • ChatGPT gained over a million users within five days of its release in 2022.
  • Research from Florida State University shows AI buzzwords are influencing spoken language.
  • The study is the first peer-reviewed research on AI's impact on conversational language.
  • Words like 'delve' and 'intricate' have seen increased usage due to AI influence.
  • Nearly three-quarters of AI-associated words showed increased usage post-ChatGPT.
  • The research analyzed 22.1 million words from unscripted spoken language.
  • AI buzzwords like 'underscore' increased, while synonyms like 'accentuate' did not.
  • The study raises concerns about a 'seep-in effect' of AI on language.
  • Future research will explore whether AI drives or amplifies language change.
  • The study was conducted as part of FSU’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.
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