HGC
Human generated content
Example
Did you read the new blog post on our site? I thought it was really well written
Yeah, I did! I was surprised it wasn’t AI. Total HGC, right?
Yep—Hannah wrote it from scratch. No AI prompts, just her research and style
Love that. You can really tell the difference when it's genuine HGC
Related Slang
| UGC | User generated content |
| AIGC | Artificial intelligence generated content |
| GenAI | Generative AI |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| comp | Computer |
| NPC | Non-player character |
| Centaur | A human aided by artificial intelligence |
| CGPT | ChatGPT |
| C.AI | Character.AI |
| Algo | Algorithm |
| Automagically | Magically automatic |
| EAT | Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness |
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HGC is content, such as text, images, videos, and audio, that humans produce without the aid of artificial intelligence (AI). The term gained prominence as AI-generated content (AIGC) exploded in popularity, prompting content creators, marketers, educators, and tech professionals to make a clear distinction between what’s created by people versus what machines create.
The rise of HGC as a term began in the early 2020s alongside the rapid spread of AI writing tools like ChatGPT and image generators like Midjourney. Writers, artists, educators, and even journalists started labeling their work as “HGC” to assert its authenticity or value compared to automated outputs. In some industries, like publishing or advertising, people use HGC to signal creativity, accountability, or compliance with transparency guidelines.