It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop

The proliferation of AI-generated content has prompted a shift in how audiences value human-made art, leading to the development of new verification standards. Ned Hayes, a novelist and former tech developer, established "Human Intelligence" to provide a "seal of humanness" for creative works. Unlike automated AI detectors that scan for stylistic patterns, this system audits an artist's original drafts and metadata to confirm the presence of genuine human labor. Musicians like Corrin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney have adopted this certification to preserve artistic agency and distinguish their work from automated output. As consumers increasingly express a preference for human-authored content, these certification systems offer a potential market mechanism to maintain the perceived value of human creativity in a landscape increasingly dominated by algorithmic production.