'If Pangram Has False Positives, You're Using Another Detector,' Says Golub
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-08-30
@bengolub offers an 'undefeated heuristic': when someone complains that AI-text detector Pangram has lots of false positives, they are almost certainly using a non-Pangram detector — like complaining 'Kleenex isn't great' while wiping your nose with sandpaper. He extends respect to @JessicaBRiedl, suggesting a spirited industry debate rather than a personal attack.
The spat highlights how AI-text detection products vary widely in accuracy, with results often misattributed across vendors.
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