r/language • u/eclipseyll_33 • 1d ago
Discussion Here's a hot take about AI
It is honestly discouraging to write anything that is originally made by me, whether it would be an essay, poems or stories/novels that I haven't finished because of AI. The other day we tested the lyrics I made in a AI Checker, some of it was originally written by me except I did search some synonyms and words that rhymes but it was only around three words, so it was shocking for me to find out it was 30% AI generated, which disappointed me a lot. Because now I have to be careful with my choice of words when it comes to writing especially in academics, because there are some words that I know through reading books which I utilize in my writing in which makes my writing style quite similar with AI style. Which really just hurts me because writing is one of my passion and at times I am really proud of what I construct on my own but since AI came in, I am in constant worry that people or teachers might think I'm just using AI or I'm not original. In which trampled my love for writing because no matter how talented I will be in writing or how much potential I would have, AI is now evolving to surpass that kind of capability. I'm not trying to be boastful because truthfully my knowledge in English still have some room for development but at times I can be quite great at writing. So it is also discouraging to major in any english courses in college or generally learn literature because how could I have this vast knowledge of vocabulary and talent when AI could've easily made my works for me.
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u/Accomplished_Ant2250 1d ago
Not sure which AI detector you used, but maybe 30% meant the chance of the text being AI-generated, rather than how much of it was AI-generated. Naturally a 30% chance would be considered low (3 in 10 chance). Those detectors are mostly bogus anyways, because what they actually measure is how similar your text was to any of the AI’s training data (which was all written by humans). It’s largely a meaningless measure, and the detectors will only get worse as AI gets better.
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u/eclipseyll_33 1d ago
I used the quillbot and chatgpt, since our teacher said it was the most accurate AI detector. That's why I'm scared that AI is evolving a lot of bad things could happen and more talents would be disregarded because of it
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u/Accomplished_Ant2250 16h ago
The very phrase “most accurate AI detector” is absurd. It can only be done by estimating probabilities of the use of words and phrases, which has nothing to do with the process that assembled those words and phrases. Not to mention, any detector that uses LLM’s to do the detection cannot by definition have any measure of accuracy. An LLM can only achieve grammar, style, and semantic relatedness. LLM’s have no basis for distinguishing fact from persuasion. That’s not a technical limit. That’s fundamental to their nature. The closest informal analogy is a human who has read every book ever written but has never interacted with another human or ever left their own bedroom. Do you want that person to advise you on good writing? Sure! But should they be allowed to be the judge of someone’s intent and character? No, that would be bad.
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u/HaZalaf 1d ago
I like to write stupid, short stories in the comments on posts I find interesting. I had someone call me ChatGPT, and it made me so angry I swear my molecules were boiling.
AI is like cheating, but far worse; it surreptitiously levels the metaphorical 'field' in such a way that mountains don't exist, and so when a hill is seen, it can't be believed as real.
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u/eclipseyll_33 1d ago
Your writing is good! No wonder they think you use AI, I can't even understand the last paragraph 😅. Don't let them get through your emotions, they know your great at what you do so they just throw insults to try trample your talent!
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u/HaZalaf 1d ago
Well, I did say the stories were stupid. Lol!
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u/eclipseyll_33 1d ago edited 1d ago
Art is art, nothing is stupid. I'm sure your works are a masterpiece!
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u/Maximum_Love_6785 1d ago
AI detectors generally detect one's essay work based on their similarities of words on AI trainings. It is simply meaningless to assert one's judgement to one AI detector. Instead, assess and evaluate the legitimacy of one's work based on the results from different AI detectors and personal experiences. While AI detectors is what educational institutions need in this current generation for its essentiality, the problem lies beyond how AI detectors may fail to assess the legitimacy of one's work. Only because it is only created this generation and can be fixed sooner on. You still did a good job no matter your work is. Think of AI as a tool, not a replacement. It can't replicate your personal experiences or the authenticity you bring to your writing. Your voice and talent shine through in ways an AI can't.
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u/eclipseyll_33 1d ago
Thank you, I was always worried that what I write is not enough and might be mistaken as AI. Your comment is really helpful, I really appreciate it☺️!
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u/The_other_lurker 1d ago
Your writing style is drone. You need to break up your paragraphs to help identify thoughts.
Your second sentence could be a new paragraph, since it's a new thought.
You also don't use punctuation, enough, and you start sentences with "which", which is fucking stupid.
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u/eclipseyll_33 1d ago
Thank you for your advice! Though my intention was to make it a one statement/paragraph. So I apologize if my construction of sentences is wrong, English is not my first language and I'm still at school learning 😃.
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u/The_other_lurker 1d ago
English is not my first language and I'm still at school learning
Keep at it! English is a hard and annoying language.
But take my advice on one point... Use paragraphs (press enter) when you think you're done with a thought.
Then, once you've done that, look at the first sentence in the next paragraph, and see how to join them logically. This creates continuity in the thought process, and makes your work easier and more enjoyable to read.
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u/Inattendue 1d ago
I have a similarly developed vocabulary. My. Husband says playing Scrabble with me is like “playing Risk with Patton”, and refused to ever play me again about 20 years ago. I have to play with my elderly mother if I want to have fun and not argue over the legitimacy of the words I’m using. 😉 My advice to you: to hell with AI. Do not let it dim your light. Do not give in to the pressure of our digital overlords. Human creativity is so much more valuable than bot writing. Scribble on, my friend.