Why AI Detectors Keep Getting It Wrong (And What That Means for You)
A teacher in Texas failed a student’s essay for being “AI-generated.” The student had written every word himself. An HR manager rejected a job application after their AI detector flagged the cover letter. The applicant had never used AI. These aren’t edge cases. AI detector false positives are a widespread, documented problem — and most people using these tools don’t understand why it keeps happening. Here’s the truth about how AI detectors work, why they fail, and what you should actually do with the results. ...