Billionaire investor Druckenmiller used AI for op-ed criticizing Treasury secretary

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has revealed he used artificial intelligence to pen a sharp critique of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's actions in the bond market. The op-ed, published in The Wall Street Journal, drew significant attention, with some readers noting its resemblance to AI-generated text.

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I’m not embarrassed by it.

Druckenmiller, 73, openly admitted to using the technology, telling Notus, "I'm not embarrassed by it." He further defended his decision in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, stating, "At 73 I'm kind of proud of using it." He emphasized that the ideas presented were his own, developed over 15 years, and that while he wished he were a better writer, he is not.

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The question for us is whether what we publish from contributors reflects an author’s original argument, and if the author has the standing and credibility to make it. In Stan Druckenmiller’s case, we have had a relationship with him for many years, and nobody can doubt that his op-ed is his genuine opinion.

The controversy surfaces as the media industry continues to navigate the complexities of AI integration. The Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, Paul Gigot, defended the publication's decision to run the op-ed, asserting that it reflects Druckenmiller's genuine opinion and that AI is a "fact of modern life." This incident follows similar cases, including a UC Berkeley professor facing scrutiny for using AI to edit an op-ed and the New York Times cutting ties with a journalist for AI-assisted plagiarism.

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AI is a fact of modern life.