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AI Hesitates to Release 99.9% Accurate ChatGPT Detection Tool

Despite high demand from educators, OpenAI is concerned about user backlash and technical circumvention.

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks to the media as he arrives at the Sun Valley Lodge for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Overview

  • The tool can accurately detect ChatGPT-generated text with near-perfect precision.
  • OpenAI fears the tool could deter nearly 30% of its users from using ChatGPT.
  • Technical workarounds, such as rewording or translation, can bypass the watermarking.
  • The company is exploring alternative methods like metadata embedding for AI content identification.
  • Concerns include potential stigmatization of non-native English speakers using AI tools.