How LLMs Distort Our Written Language
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- #LLMs
- #Written Language
- #Semantic Distortion
- LLMs distort meaning in written language by altering conclusions, stance, and argument types.
- Human users report satisfaction but experience significant loss of voice and creativity when using LLMs.
- LLMs induce larger semantic shifts than human editors, even with minimal grammar edit prompts.
- LLM revisions homogenize writing, clustering in semantic spaces away from human-written essays.
- LLMs make essays more neutral, formal, and less personal, increasing emotional and analytical language.
- In scientific peer reviews, LLMs assign higher scores and prioritize different criteria than humans.