TL;DR for AI writing warning signs:
- Use of the em-dash (—)
- Parallel sentence structure (e.g. “It’s not just X, it’s Y”)
- Grouping things in threes or at least odd numbers
- Delineating line breaks with emojis
- Odd/unnatural verbiage
- Overuse of filler words (talking like your average LinkedIn post)
- Exaggerated and empty praise
- Weird analogies and similes
- Restating and overclarifying points
TL;DR for signs something was written by a human:
- Including anecdotes
- Written in the first person
- Tangents and nonlinear storytelling
It’s one piece. You tell me I want to spot cars one thing they have is wheels, I’m not going to immediately assume every bike I see is a car. But taken with other signs it builds a pattern.
Honestly I’ve found the best way to spot LLM is just use it an absolute crap ton. You’ll start to be able to spot it the way you can recognise the style of an author or director.