Researcher argues Pangram's AI detector FPR under 1%: fine for personal use, not for education
emubrigadier · x · 2026-10-27
Joining the debate over Pangram's advertised false positive rate, researcher emubrigadier offers a middle position: the "100% AI" label likely has an FPR below 1%, which is "extremely good" for personal use and updating priors, but not good enough for wide adoption in higher education or the publishing industry, where mislabeling carries real costs.
The exchange is part of an ongoing dispute over whether Pangram's low-FPR claims hold up under independent scrutiny.
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