James Zhan critiques efforts to distinguish AI-generated writing from human writing, arguing that commonly cited “tells” are misleading and oversimplified, especially when based on limited examples like a New York Times literary experiment. He emphasizes that good writing—whether human or AI—varies by genre and purpose, and clear, accessible writing should not be mistaken for AI output. Zhan warns that assumptions about writing origin unfairly penalize skilled writers and that AI is fully capable of producing diverse styles, challenging the notion that one can reliably detect AI-generated text.
Stop Trying to Distinguish AI-Generated Writing From Human Writing Because You Can’t
