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AI suddenly started giving outlines first, asking for approval, and bloating word counts. Reddit thinks it's deliberate. Here's what's actually happening with token usage

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Is AI Deliberately Inflating Word Counts to Charge You More?

Picture of Writing Team Writing Team: Dec 15, 2025 8:00:00 AM

There's a bunch of speculation on Reddit about this. The runaround of, like, when it's like "are you sure," and "approve this," and it gives outlines...

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AI chatbot adoption surged 81% in 2025, fundamentally changing how people search and discover brands. Here's what shifted—and what your brand needs to do to stay visible.

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How AI and Chatbot Use Changed in 2025 (And What Brands Need to Do About It)

Picture of Cassandra Mellen Cassandra Mellen: Dec 14, 2025 4:09:22 PM

At the start of the year, 81% of U.S. adults had used AI search tools in the past three months. By now, that number has only grown. And the way...

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