OpenAI shuts down AI detection tool due to low rate of accuracy

OpenAI has withdrawn its AI detection tool, introduced six months ago, due to its "low rate of accuracy." The tool aimed to help teachers identify AI-generated work but faced criticism for potential misuse by students for cheating. OpenAI plans to explore better text provenance techniques while supporting users in detecting AI-generated audio and visual content. The move raises concerns about the efficacy of safeguards in generative AI tools, especially as schools adopt them. Although OpenAI's tool is temporarily shelved, alternatives like Turnitin and Princeton student Edward Tuan's ZeroGPT offer similar AI plagiarism detection capabilities.

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