Congratulations on a successful event! Although I couldn't participate due to time constraints, I hope you had a wonderful experience. :)

soulfuldreamer recently commented on current events with AI users - thank you for that too

I think I've said enough on the matter already. The issue will only be effectively addressed if all community leaders, moderators, and Steemit users collectively and consciously speak out against it and condemn it. However, as you mentioned, detecting such activity is becoming increasingly difficult. This undoubtedly increases the workload of readers, especially curators, many times over.

When analyzing contest posts, I had to check the participants' previous entries as well. Personally, I trust my instincts, and I believe a user's writing pattern often reveals any dishonesty.