"There's milk in this cookie!" with fic author and AI detective T

On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee, Emily, and special guest T explore the growing intersection fanfiction and generative AI. T discusses a project he worked on to identify AI in fics across multiple fandoms, the repercussions of sharing those findings, and how writers and readers can respond to AI in the future.

Sources from today's ep:

• Fandom Has a Generative AI Problem document
• 2026 Heated Rivalry AI Accusations and Fanfiction Harassment Controversy on Fanlore
• Calling All Marcus Chens, Martinezes, Thornes, Mayas, Vances, Old Man Tibers on Reddit
• Heated Rivalry is at the Center of Fanfic’s AI Reckoning by Kayti Burt for Fansplaining

Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.