Why relying on AI detection is the wrong way to edit

technollama · x · 2026-09-02

The author argues against relying on AI detection tools like Pangram for editing, noting that using AI to dismiss AI is paradoxical. The correct approach is to read articles at face value; AI-generated 'slop' is easily recognizable as poor quality, while a good article remains good regardless of tools used. For scholarship that uses AI mainly for copy-editing and translation, the difference from pure AI generation is discernible through experience.

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