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Writer's pictureAdrian Miller

How to Spot AI (or "Why does this sound...off?")




Grrr. Doesn't anybody write their own content anymore? I mean, using AI is cool, but how about some editing so it sounds like you, and not a machine.


AI is a tool and the magic comes when you use it effectively, and yes, that takes some work.


But like with any tool, if you use it correctly, you'll save time and get some stellar results. If you don't use it correctly (prompts, edits, re-writes), the following will occur:


  1. Too Perfect to Be Real

    • Grammar? Flawless. Typos? Never heard of 'em. Let's be honest, no one texts or emails like they're writing an essay 24/7.

  2. Robotic Phrasing

    • Ever read something like, "Let's spark a conversation about X" and immediately cringe? Yeah, no real person says that. AI loves a cheesy call to action.

  3. Missing the Joke

    • Sarcasm? Humor? AI often sails right over it. (Or worse, over-explains the joke like a buzzkill.)

  4. No Opinions, No Drama

    • Ask AI to pick a side, and it suddenly turns into Switzerland. Real people usually have some kind of bias, even if it's just "pineapple on pizza is the devil."

  5. Weirdly Formal All the Time

    • Imagine chatting with your friend, and they respond with, "I appreciate your inquiry. Allow me to elaborate..." You’d think they got possessed by their LinkedIn profile.

  6. Repeats Itself (Repeats Itself)

    • AI loves to reuse the same phrases like it's stuck on a loop. Humans? We find new ways to mess up our words every time.

  7. Super Speedy Replies

    • AI answers like it’s been waiting its whole life for your question. A human would at least pretend to think for a sec.

  8. Avoids the Spicy Topics

    • Push it on controversial stuff, and it gives you the “I’m-not-touching-that” corporate PR response. Humans, on the other hand, love to dive into messy debates and make for some sparks.

  9. Sounds Nothing Like You

    • If you’ve ever written, “Let’s dive into strategies to maximize engagement” in your life, congrats, you might actually be AI. Most of us write like we talk and that's messy, sarcastic, and way less polished. (Well, at least I do.)


What’s your AI giveaway? Mine’s definitely that weird “Let’s explore!” nonsense. Who even talks like that? Are you some sort of explorer or something?

 

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