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Can AI Detectors Really Tell If You Used ChatGPT?

AI detectors can provide signals, but they cannot reliably prove someone used ChatGPT. Accuracy varies by detector, model and type of writing.

16 Sep 2026

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Can AI Detectors Really Tell If You Used ChatGPT?