Since 2022, the rise of large language models has transformed the media landscape. Artificial intelligence can now write a once unimaginable amount of content. This raises concerns about the authenticity of writing. And the ability to tell it apart from human writing has become a crucial skill. Below is a list of signs of AI generated text curated by Evafact. Please note that these signs are not proofs of AI writing but rather indications of increased likelihood. Further, as the technology evolves swiftly, these signs may become outdated. Nevertheless, this list is a helpful tool to distinguish AI from human writing.
- Em Dashes “—”: AI writing makes regular use of em dashes, which are a type of punctuation that is rather uncommon otherwise.
- Emojis: Their use, particularly if repeated at the beginning of phrases in a non-casual context, is an indicator of higher likelihood of AI generated text.
- Bolding: Large language models have a strong tendency to bold parts of texts for extra emphasis.
- Exaggerated Importance: Making grandiose statements about basic things is a common trend found in LLM writing.
- Not “x” but “y”: This sentence structure (or similar) is often favored by AI chatbots.
