how I spot AI writing

here are some things to look for if you want to become better at spotting AI-writing, don't want your own writing to be mistaken for an AI, or if you're looking to write your own scripts to limit AI content on the internet.

if you figure out more, please let me know.

examples

1. synonym rotation

the user

the customer

the client

are three ways to say similar things. most of the time, using them interchangeably makes no difference to the end reader, but in other situations it can be crucial to use the correct phrase. the AI loves rotating synonyms, even when it reduces the quality of the sentence.

2. hedging

it's important to note that this may potentially help ...

no single approach fits all

you might consider

the AI shirks ownership by making vague, general statements that can never be traced back to itself when the response leads to a failure.

3. passive voice & overly verbose verbs

the committee approved the budget -> the committee did the approving

she analyzed it -> it was analyzed by her / she performed an analysis

examine -> perform an examination of

the AI loves to use passive voice and to make verbs longer without it adding additional meaning or value.

4. marketing adjectives

seamless

robust

cutting-edge

transformative

lots of synergy here.

5. run-ons

for example, four ideas stitched into one sentence.

6. phrasal verbs

start -> spin up

message -> reach out

begin -> dive into

AIs love to turn concepts that have clear verbs into something more metaphorical.

7. em-dashes and n-dashes

— and –

8. words that humans rarely use

delve

pivotal

embark

spearheaded

9. comparisons

it's not ..., it's about ...

but it's less about ... and more about ...

10. creepy flattery

what you said about ... really resonates

incredible. that is exactly the kind of ... that ...

11. dramatics + hyperbole

let's keep building and protecting

I learned the hard way

something shifted for me recently

12. unusual gratefulness + helpfulness

appreciate your voice here

thanks for the thoughtful response

thanks for your question

wishing you clarity and strength on your own path

13. unusual summarisations + breakdowns

to summarize ...

in conclusion ...

the key takeaway is ...

if we break this down ...

sources

home - contributing - my story - github