'And that distinction matters' is the new em-dash: AI writing tells evolve
_jaydeepkarale · x · 2026-09-06
A viral quip points out that "And that distinction matters" is replacing the em-dash as the latest telltale phrase of AI-generated text — the newest entry in the running joke about identifying ChatGPT-style writing habits.
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