New Turnitin Detection Feature Helps Identify Use of AI Humanizer Tools
Academic integrity solution provider Turnitin has expanded its AI writing detection capabilities with AI bypasser detection, a feature designed to help identify text that has been modified by AI humanizer tools. "Humanizers," which transform AI-generated text to make it appear human-written, can be used by students to evade detection by both teachers and academic integrity tools, the company explained in a news announcement.
"The easy availability of these tools poses a growing threat to academic integrity, shifting students' focus from merely using AI to actively concealing it, making it harder for educators to verify the originality of submitted work and negatively impacting a student's learning experience," Turnitin noted.
With the bypasser detection feature integrated within Turnitin's overall writing detection function, users now can automatically check text for likely AI-generated content as well as content that may have been modified by humanizers — all from within the platform, the company said, eliminating the need for additional integrations or outside tools. Bypasser detection is currently limited to interactions in English.
"While cheating has always been a concern of educators, with the rise of AI, there has been a new category formed of cheating providers. These companies exist to profit from students' misuse of AI by providing free and easy access to humanizers to conceal AI-generated content," said Annie Chechitelli, chief product officer for Turnitin, in a statement. "In service of our ongoing commitment to AI writing transparency, we've updated our software to detect leading AI bypasser modifications so educators can uphold academic integrity against this emerging challenge."
For more information, visit the Turnitin site.
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