How AI Detectors Tell the Difference Between Human-AI And AI Writings
How AI Detectors Tell the Difference Between Human-AI And AI Writings
AI tools are becoming super advanced to the point where differentiating between human and AI writings might become impossible. Luckily, we have detectors to help solve the mystery. These tools determine AI versus human writings by using various analyses. The question now becomes… how do they do that? Let us explore some of the considering factors when analysing.
- By the use of Writing Patterns and Style
Analyzing the text passages’ flow is one of the most essential and basic signs of AI writing. Writing tends to look more organic, and at times even messy when done by real people. AI, on the other hand prefers structure and organization. Consequently, the AI spotters look for the following aspects:
- Repetitive Phasing: Humans rarely, if ever, repeat the same terms and expressions over and over again. For AI generators, using repetitive terms and phrases is the norm.
- Predictability: Text created by a human tends to be less structured, but AI will always follow an established system.
- Sentence Construction: Unlike humans who use sentences that vary in length, AI generators prefer using balanced, single, and polished sentences.
- Tone and Word Choice
Unlike humans, AI does not possess the mental faculties to “think” as we do. AI simply predicts and prints out the most probable next word in a sentence. Consequently, the AI-generated text lacking the human nuance might sound a little strange. An AI detector checks if a piece of writing meets the standard of being ‘too formal’ or ‘robotic’ by analyzing it through the prism of a human’s normal day-to-day behavior.
For example,
- “Technology is evolving and changing industries everywhere at a very high speed,” says AI Text.
- “It looks like we are already in the future. It is unbelievable as to how fast technology is developing,” replies Human Text.
The second statement feels more real simply because it is straightforward and does not have the personality of a robot, something that is very hard for AI.
- Individuality and Feeling
We share parts of our life through feelings and emotions. AI? Never. Unlike us, AI-generated content is unemotional or over factual. A human, in contrast, writes without boundaries and with lots of different emotions.
For example,
- “Oh my god! That was so exhausting, but I did it!,” gushed a human recalling, “I remember staying up all night to finish my first big piece of writing.”
- “Writing assignments are time consuming but essential for learning new skills,” says AI.
Can you see the difference? The AI example is generic and lifeless, whereas the human example is emotional and tells a unique story.
- Watermarks for Hidden AI
“AI Detectors” can pinpoint specific structures within AI produced text, known as its “watermark” in the same way a human finger print is unique to each person. “Watermarks” may be invisible to the naked eye, yet detection mechanisms are fastened to trace them down.
- AI Detectors Also Use AI
Equally funny, AI writing recognition systems leverage “machine learning” to track AI writers. Owing to their deep marathon of training on human developed content as well as AI generated content, the systems are versed to the faintest details in contrast in the selection of words and phrases. They check if the result is written in a coherent manner, if it has logically ordered clauses and if the vocabulary used is as clichéd as humans would tend to be.
- Can’t we Trick AI Detectors?
Though intelligent, AI detectors are not flawless. They occasionally make errors, such as:
• False Detection : If a human-written is overly structured, it may be identified as AI-generated. AI-generated text may occasionally evade detection if it is altered to sound more human.
- Workarounds: To make AI text appear more human, people can alter it by adding their own experiences, altering sentence structures, or changing word choices.
Do you think AI detectors will ever be perfect? Let’s discuss!