Before artificial intelligence (AI) became a prominent presence, the most writers could do was quote a "human text" found online without acknowledging the original source. Sometimes, they would go as far as copying someone else's writings entirely and attributing them to themselves. However, they were quickly exposed thanks to tools like plagiarism detectors. Now, due to the aforementioned guest (referring to ChatGPT), the situation has become more challenging.
How to determine if a text was generated by AI
1- GPTZero:
After several days since the launch of ChatGPT and its adoption by thousands of students as their primary source for writing research papers and completing academic assignments, it has become apparent that this program comes with its own set of challenges. When compared to other services like GPTZero and similar websites, ChatGPT proves to be the superior tool, especially thanks to its free plan, which eliminates the need for users to subscribe to paid services.
I recommend that you try out the tool yourself now. Simply visit the website gptzero.me and log in using your email address or any other means. Afterward, copy the text you wish to edit and paste it into the text field located in the middle of the website. Alternatively, you can also upload a text file from your device by clicking on "Choose File" and then wait for the magic to happen!
2- AI Text Classifier from OpenAI
We are all aware that OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research company, has taken the AI world by storm with its revolutionary tool, ChatGPT. Since its launch in November 2022, this tool has the power to turn the world upside down, attracting millions to this new technological realm and opening the doors to intense competition. However, there may be some information that many people are not aware of: the same company has developed a free tool called AI Text Classifier to detect texts written by artificial intelligence in general, specifically ChatGPT.
3- Originality.AI
What sets this tool apart from the mentioned tools in this article is that it offers more than just distinguishing AI-generated texts. It also provides the ability to measure plagiarism, albeit with a fee. However, the pricing is very reasonable, as you will only pay one cent for every 100 words.
You can use this tool by visiting the official website or using it as an extension in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to work with email, Google Docs, or other websites in general.
It should be noted that installing this extension will give you free credit in your tool account for testing, as well as a 50% discount coupon for purchasing new credit.
According to the developers at Originality.AI, the accuracy of the tool exceeds 99% when used with texts generated using GPT-4, making it a powerful tool. Nevertheless, the steps to use the tool closely resemble those mentioned in AI Text Classifier. In the step of pasting the text in the dedicated text field, you can also upload a text file instead of copying the content itself.
If you wish to use Originality.AI as a Google Chrome extension, you will find the option "Scan with Originality.AI" in the menu that appears after right-clicking on the text you want to check. Click on this option and wait for the results. You will also see the extension icon on the right edge of the browser window, enabling you to easily check any text within any website. Generally, the tool provides results as a percentage of original text and quoted text, along with the mention of the original sources. It also analyzes the AI-generated text and the potential tools used to write it.
Additionally, you can use the Writer AI Content Detector tool and Content at Scale's AI Detector.