A Human's Guide To Detecting AI Generated Content

Are AI edits okay?

(content warning of making light of historical annotations. this post is meant to be dramatic, not hurtful, but if you feel hurt, i apologize in advance.)

Some more disclaimers that I should be upfront about:

- This post is meant to be about being upfront about AI usage, not shy away from it and at what point your work no longer remains your own.

- I also don't mean to attack judge/judges of the mentioned contest who used AI, though it felt like that initially, and hence the repost.

- AI is meant only as a means to an end, however, sometimes, some people take it too far. Please do not condone anyone publicly. Take it to a private conversation and refrain from harsher criticism that could harm them.

- This post is meant for INFORMATIONAL purposes only. This isn't meant to attack anyone (I should seriously be more upfront about my intentions than cause unintended drama, I'm sorry!)

I'm writing this in google docs, so any revision changes can be tracked. In case any part shows up as AI written, we'll know for sure. This happened with a few and yeah, it's concerning.

Let's begin.

So, Dreamcatcher Awards reviews have raised an argument about AI editing, AI writing and AI-human hybrid works.

First and foremost, let me hold myself accountable for AI-usage. The beginning chapters of Second Chances were edited by AI, and I still have the draft to prove the same. Some in-between chapters were assisted by AI, where I wrote some parts, and AI helped me either enhance the text or lengthen it. In the later, and most recent chapters of Second Chances, however, I skipped AI use all together, the difference might be night and day, or it may all look similar when you reach a point that deep in the story. The point is, I am not exempt from the blame, and I'll definitely be earning more scathe of reviewers, writers and editors, but, what I'm trying to say is, even if you block me right after this post or we never speak again, I have realized my mistake and moving away from it. Currently, the story is in the first draft, the second draft would definitely be more human, I promise.

The similar is the case with Bullet Train to Murder, but right by the fourth chapter, I had minimal usage and almost sparing use in later chapters to no use in its sequel, MISSION. I am guilty, I know. But before you castrate me for declaring this, which would be similar to castrating a woman, believing she was a witch in ancient times just because of a simple difference (hello to you too, Salem Witch Trials)—Hear me OUT!

Now, why am I saying all that?

Because I want dra— No, okay, I wanted to discuss AI edits, human writing and how they each go and when is it okay to chalk it up and move on and when it's time to admit that using AI as a tool has made your writing akin to plagiarism.

Let's start with an example:

Original blurb (Human written text, totally valid):

Hey, hey, hi this is your neighborhood friendly trainwreck, Sara and I am here with a guidebook this time, I hope you find it useful! ♡

Now, I am not too sure if this concept has already been done, whether in or out of Wattpad, but I am here to share my own perspectives on the same.

A Human's Guide To Detecting AI Generated Content is going to be from the perspective of a noob (which is me!) about how to detect AI generated content, especially text.

This has been a rising issue on the Internet and I thought, "Hey, why not try and give it a go?"

The only thing I am relying on for giving out this guidebook is my own observation skills. I have been able to tell AI from Human content in writing effectively (so far, at least!) and I hope to share that information with you.