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Blogger documents rise of AI-written deceptive pitch emails disguised as questions

A writer analyzed years of emails received in response to blog posts and Hacker News comments and found that what used to be genuine, thoughtful outreach has shifted mostly to disguised sales pitches. He describes a recurring pattern where senders open with a personalized compliment and an innocent-seeming question, only to pivot into promoting their own product once he replies at length.

joshstrange.com · 2026-11-09

Entrepreneur Op-Ed Argues Value-Led Content Beats AI-Driven Cold Outreach in 2026

An Entrepreneur contributor argues that mass-personalized AI outreach, like generic cold LinkedIn messages and spam emails, is damaging brand credibility rather than building it. Instead, the piece advocates for marketing built on educational content and showcasing real client success stories to attract buyers who are already primed to purchase.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-10