I typed my assignment myself. I only used autocomplete to fix grammar and suggest a few better words. The detector says 90% AI. How can that be?
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Small AI Edits Get Detected as Full AI Writing
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Jan 28, 2026 11:47 am
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Jan 28, 2026 11:47 am
Because autocomplete doesn’t just fix spelling—it can reshape sentences into cleaner, more predictable patterns. Those patterns look “machine-like” to detectors, even if the ideas and most words are yours.
Jan 28, 2026 11:47 am
Detectors usually don’t measure “who wrote it.” They estimate likelihood based on phrasing predictability. Autocomplete tends to smooth writing and reduce variation, which can increase the AI score.
