CMC Libraries: Generative AI: ChatGPT: AI Plagiarism

AI Plagiarism Detection

Tools to detect machine generated text are relatively new. These tools are being developed, released, and improved all the time.

Because of the limitations of these tools, using multiple detection tools on each sample will provide more accurate responses. That being said, every tool has margins of error, even the very best ones. Remember, even if one of these tools says it is "100% AI Generated" that does not necessarily mean that the text was AI generated. It just means that it has all the markings of a text that was AI generated. There is no foolproof way right now to determine with 100% certainty if a text was generated by an AI chatbot.

AI Content Detector
"With 99.12% accuracy, it’s the only enterprise solution designed to detect whether content was written by a human or generated by AI including ChatGPT across multiple languages including English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese." This detection tool was created by Copyleaks.
AI Detector
"Our proprietary content generator itself taps into multiple layers with three AI components, NLP, semantic analysis algorithms, and SERP parsing capabilities." This detector was created by Content at Scale.
GPTZeroX
This detection tool was created by Edward Tian, a student at Princeton University. It is an improvement on the original GPTZero.
Originality.ai
This AI-text detection tool is a paid service that also looks for plagiarism.
Turnitin AI Detection Software
IECC currently uses Turnitin and it's AI Plagiarism Detection Software. Click the link to learn more about this tool.
Writer.com AI Content Detector
This detection tool is from Writer.com.
Grammarly’s Plagiarism Checker
Grammarly’s plagiarism checker detects plagiarism in your text and checks for other writing issues.

Notes on AI Plagiarism

*There is no AI detection service that can definitively determine whether content was generated using artificial intelligence

The current suite of AI plagiarism detectors only flag content that might have been generated by AI and will often flag content with false positives and negatives. There are many ways to edit and format the text as a way to "get around" the plagiarism detectors as well.

*Be on the lookout for signs of AI plagiarism

- does the student change their writing style from one assignment to the next? Does their "voice" change?

- Grammatically "perfect" English could be a sign of AI plagiarism (or a student using spell check proficiently)

- "feels" off or wrong

*Be mindful before accusing a student of AI plagiarism

If you think a student has plagiarized with AI, note that there is no surefire way to be 100% certain of the plagiarism in most circumstances. Be wary of accusing a student of plagiarism simply because a plagiarism checker came back with a positive reading on a text.

Accusing a student of AI plagiarism when they did not commit it can have significant downsides. First, it may create a lack of trust between the student and the instructor, as the student may feel unfairly accused. This lack of trust can erode the relationship between the two and negatively impact the student's academic experience.

Secondly, being accused of cheating when one did not do so can lead to a lack of motivation to keep working. The student may feel demotivated to put in effort if they feel that their hard work is not being recognized and that they are being unfairly punished.

Lastly, false accusations of AI plagiarism can undermine the student's faith in the entire academic process. They may begin to question the validity and fairness of the assessment methods used in the course, which can have long-term consequences for their academic success. Therefore, it is important to carefully consider all evidence before making an accusation of AI plagiarism and to handle any such situations with sensitivity and care.