AI Detection

AI detection refers to tools and methods for telling whether text, images, or other content were generated by artificial intelligence rather than a human. This hub covers detection tools used by schools, publishers, and platforms, how reliable they actually are, and the ongoing arms race between generative AI and the systems trying to spot its output.

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Pew Study: AI Wrote a Third of Web Pages Since ChatGPT's Launch

25 August 2026

A Pew Research Center study of nearly 500,000 web pages found AI writing signals in a third of those published since ChatGPT's 2022 launch.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, where lawmakers passed the state's AI Transparency Act.

California's AI Transparency Act Takes Effect, Mandates Watermarks

2 August 2026

California's AI Transparency Act took effect August 2, requiring major AI image, video, and audio generators to offer free detection tools and embed hidden origin watermarks.

A person writing by hand in a notebook next to an open laptop at a desk

How Do AI Text Detectors Work — and Can You Trust Them?

18 July 2026

AI text detectors promise to spot writing produced by ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, but independent testing shows they routinely misfire — especially on non-native English writers.

What Is C2PA — and How Do Content Credentials Work?

10 July 2026

C2PA is the open standard behind Content Credentials, a signed digital record that shows how a photo or video was made or edited — and whether AI was involved.