Google can’t identify AI content. I use AI for backlinks content and they rank better than my money site, which it’s content was written by a native writer.Spits out trash as usual. AI content has a long way to go. However, I doubt it will ever be as good as a proper human writer. Most people on BHW approach content writing as reaching a certain word count. 1500 words done, move on. This why we see threads here all the time with people crying over losing their rankings. If you hired a cheap ass writer or used bullshit auto generated content then this is exactly what will happen to your site. Google knows how to identify search intent. Look at snippets, how do you think google highlights answers in there?
Good content is how you rank, even without links. There are two parts to writing content 1) the actual writing bit i.e. grammar and sentence structure 2) answering the search query. 70% of the content writing threads in the marketplace here are run by idiots who do not have the basic intellect to understand either of those concepts. It is one thing to be non-native, but there is no excuse for being a moron which most of the marketplace sellers are.
There is no other way but to understand content marketing because it is a MAJOR part of SEO going forward. The world doesn't cater to morons, so it is in you best interest to not be one. Good luck!
Whether AI or no AI, make sure it is unique.