AI prose is distinguishable by word and punctuation choice as well as sentence and paragraph structure. But its hallmarks are not what you might expect. Read our full investigation

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X, not Y "that gap" "actual" and "actually" every 10 words "worth flagging" and "worth mentioning" things that are "quietly" happening no X, no X, just Z "the ones that win" Prose that can't carry its own weight and is forced to use crutches like "That is exactly why..."

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