5 Ways to Detect Text Written by ChatGPT and Other AI Tools | PCMag
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of content is becoming increasingly common. However, it is not always easy to distinguish between text written by humans and that generated by machines. Fortunately, AI detection tools can help with this issue.
Here are five popular AI detectors:
1. AI Text Classifier
Developed by the creators of ChatGPT, AI Text Classifier grades text on its likelihood to have been generated by an AI tool. Although it is free to use, this tool has some limitations: it works best for texts with a minimum of 1,000 characters, it can mislabel both AI-generated and human-written text, and it does not work well with texts written in languages other than English. Additionally, a few tweaks to AI-generated text can help it evade the classifier.
2. GPTZero
GPTZero analyzes text for complexity and sentence length variations to detect whether it was generated by an AI program or not. This detector was developed by a Princeton senior, and educators were among the first to adopt it. While the tool can be used to test single sentences, its accuracy improves as more text is analyzed. GPTZero also has a version for educators, with features more suited to their needs.
3. Originality.AI
Originality.AI is a business-oriented product that aims to prevent content publishers from submitting plagiarized or AI-generated material. This AI detector features a Chrome extension that can quickly check emails, Google docs, and websites, among other types of content.
4. Copyscape
Copyscape is a plagiarism detector that compares content to other texts on the internet to detect similarities. Although it was not designed solely for AI detection, it can be used to identify content created by machines. This tool is mainly used by businesses, but it is also available for individuals.
5. Grammarly
Grammarly is a popular writing assistant that uses AI to suggest improvements to a text's grammar and style. Although it was not designed to identify AI-generated text, it can help detect when a text sounds too generic or unnatural, indicating that it could have been generated by an AI tool.
It's important to note that these tools are not infallible and can mislabel texts. Therefore, it's recommended to use them as part of a holistic approach to detecting AI-generated texts or plagiarism.
