The AI-Human Content Handshake

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Tobias van Schneider
@vanschneider·Oct 16
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This graph looks like a handshake 🤝 “I’m gonna take over from here” https://t.co/dG58lypg5a

That’s not just a graph. It’s the moment AI content shook hands with human writers and said, “I got this now.”

Marketing analysis

The chart from Axios Visuals shows AI-generated articles jumping from nearly 0% in 2022 to matching human-created content by mid-2025. This shift marks a major power balance change — and a big opportunity for marketers.

Why it works

  • AI helps scale content fast and cheap

  • Quality is catching up to human-made work

  • Brands can maintain consistency while cutting costs

  • The “human touch” becomes the differentiator, not the default

Real-world examples

  • BuzzFeed cut staff and leaned on AI tools to auto-generate quizzes

  • CNET experimented with AI-written finance explainers (before adding editors)

  • Jasper and HubSpot’s AI blog tools now handle bulk first drafts in minutes

  • The New York Times focuses more on human storytelling and analysis to stand out

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