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More Than One Third of Websites Online Are Now Written by AI
A recent analysis by the Pew Research Center found that more than one-third of English-language webpages released following the 2022 launch of ChatGPT show indicators of being generated or extensively modified by AI. The research examined around 490,000 pages and identified that while 10% of older pages indicate AI authorship, this figure increases to over a third in pages published post-ChatGPT. The prevalence varies notably between website types, with .com pages having a much higher AI authorship detection than .edu or .gov.
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Published 24 Aug 2026, 15:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Over one-third of English-language webpages post-ChatGPT show AI signs.
- Analysis based on 490,000 webpages collected through Common Crawl.
- 10% of older webpages indicated AI authorship, increasing significantly in newer pages.
- The prevalence of AI characteristics varies by domain type.
- Writing patterns typical of AI usage have also risen since 2023.
Interesting facts
- 1 in 10 .com pages showed AI characteristics, double that of .org pages.
- The frequency of certain writing habits has dramatically increased online since 2023.
- Pew's findings suggest broader changes in online content as AI adoption grows.