Paul Graham rejects AI-written founder emails

y combinator co-founder paul graham stated that he never finishes reading emails from founders that are clearly generated by ai, citing a distinct shift in tone that he identifies as deceptive. he criticized the practice for signaling a lack of fundamental writing ability and argued that relying on models for communication is an attempt to trick the reader. graham emphasized that since basic ai tools are accessible to teenagers, their use does not demonstrate competence or impress investors.