'Noun is noun' is the new AI writing tell — and a prompt to fix it
thatroblennon · x · 2026-09-03
thatroblennon flags that '<noun> is <noun>' constructions are becoming the new em-dash — an AI writing tell. His tip: after AI writes anything, follow up with a prompt asking it to double-check for 'X is X' and similar weak-verb constructions, converting them into strong verbs. Example: "Everything it proposes is yours to accept." → "The agent will get your permission before making changes."
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