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AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust

AI detectors are fostering a new era of distrust, according to a report by Emma Roth in The Verge. These tools, which compare written work against databases to flag potential plagiarism, are increasingly used by educators and editors, but their reliability is questioned as they may falsely accuse students of cheating. The report highlights concerns that AI detection tools are not accurate enough and can undermine trust in academic and professional settings.

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AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust
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By Emma RothSource:

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Long before ChatGPT became a thing, educators and editors frequently used anti-plagiarism tools to see if writers were being honest about their work. These tools work by comparing a written work against a database filled with content from across the web, scholarly articles, and more to check for matching sentences and phrases. Some, like Turnitin, offer a percentage th …

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