ChatGPT is the AI-generated chatbot software that has taken the internet by storm.
From its occasionally slightly disturbing answers to some funny or interesting responses, the AI chatbot has become something of an internet sensation.
The software has only existed for just over four months and is about to get its latest upgrade, with parent company OpenAI calling it the ‘latest milestone’ for the company, according to CNN.
The internet has been awash with stories (whether true or not) of people finding unusual applications for ChatGPT – from scriptwriting to the creation of scientific papers.
As such, how effective is plagiarism software against AI-generated content?
You might already be guessing where we went for our first answer.
Can plagiarism detectors detect ChatGPT?
Anecdotal evidence online seemed split on plagiarism checkers’ ability to pick up AI-generated content.
As such, we figured the easiest way to get an initial opinion was to ask ChatGPT itself.
ChatGPT told us: ‘As an AI language model, I do not have knowledge of the internal workings or capabilities of specific plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin.
‘However, it is important to note that ChatGPT is not a source of written content; it is a conversational AI language model that generates responses based on the input it receives. Therefore, the use of ChatGPT is unlikely to trigger plagiarism detection software.
‘However, if you copy and paste responses generated by ChatGPT into your work without proper citation and attribution, that could be flagged as plagiarism by detection software. It’s always best to ensure that any content used in your work is properly cited and attributed to prevent any issues with plagiarism.’
Its response seems somewhat believable – as ChatGPT is generating its own content, it’s unlikely to be flagged by plagiarism detectors.
However, it offered some very heavy caveats around copying and pasting results and some very sensible advice about always making sure any work you turn in is your own.
However, we thought we’d run a quick test.
We asked ChatGPT to provide us with some copy on that most excellent of birds, the Wandering Albatross.
We then ran it through Grammarly’s plagiarism detector, which told us that just 6% of the text matched another source.
However, when it comes to Turnitin specifically, their website makes it plain that they recognise the need for their software to combat any AI-generated copy.
Their website states: ‘AI writing tools are developing at a rapid pace and so is Turnitin’s technology to address emerging forms of misconduct. Recently, we shared with you that we have technology that can detect AI-assisted writing and AI writing generated by tools such as ChatGPT.’
You can learn more about Turnitin’s abilities and advice on AI-generated content on their website.
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