Skip to content
DigiCruncher

Which AI writing tool, and can you trust the detector? Ask people who use them.

6 threads, 17% answered. Search before you ask. The answer is usually here.

  1. •

    Why do AI detectors flag non-native English writers more often?

    As far as I can tell, the short answer is that detectors treat plain, predictable wording as a sign of machine writing, and people writing in a second language...

    1reply
  2. ?

    Do AI humanizers actually work, or do they just make writing worse?

    In my own tests, they mostly make writing worse, and the "works" part is shakier than the marketing suggests. By "works" I mean two different things: sounds...

    0replies
  3. •

    Is AI humanizer text detectable by Turnitin now?

    My current understanding, and I may be wrong: yes, Turnitin can often still flag text that went through an AI humanizer, because the company says it now looks...

    1reply
  4. •

    Are AI detectors accurate enough for teachers to rely on?

    My conclusion so far: no, not as the deciding evidence. A detector score can be a reason to look more closely at an essay, and that is about all I am...

    2replies
  5. ?

    Does ChatGPT train on what I paste in, and how do I turn that off?

    From the help center text I read: on a personal ChatGPT account, yes, your conversations can be used to train the models unless you switch off the setting...

    0replies
  6. ✓

    Choosing an AI writing tool: what to check before you sign up

    Check five things before you pay for any AI writing tool: what happens to your text (training and retention), which plan you would actually be on, how billing...

    Help me choose a toolNathan ColeStaff answer
    1reply