AI detector
An AI detector estimates whether a piece of text, an image or audio was generated by AI.
In practice: Text detectors look for statistical patterns typical of AI writing; image and audio detectors look for artefacts or embedded watermarks. They give a probability, not proof.
Why it matters when picking a tool
AI text detectors are unreliable: they flag human writing as AI, especially from non-native English speakers, and miss edited AI text. Never treat a score as evidence on its own. Detection based on watermarks and content credentials is more dependable where it exists.
Tools that use it
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