A recent report by The Economist analyzed AI-generated writing by comparing it with human-authored texts, finding that conventional signs like frequent em dash usage are no longer reliable indicators of AI content. Instead, the report highlights that AI writing often features a lack of punctuation, with fewer commas, semicolons, and parentheses, and tends to overuse the word “and” in lengthy sentences. This insight challenges common assumptions and can help readers and platforms better identify AI-generated text amidst evolving language models.
Forget Em Dashes: a Viral Report on AI-generated Writing Has Surprising New Clues
