ChatGPT maker OpenAI releases ‘not fully reliable’ tool to detect AI generated content

Feb 1, 2023 ·

OpenAI has released a new tool that its creators say will help detect AI-generated content. The tool, called ChatGPT, uses natural language processing (NLP) to analyze text and determine whether it was created using an AI model.

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory funded by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Elon Musk. Its objective is to develop advanced AI technology for the benefit of humanity. The company’s latest product, ChatGPT, is designed to help detect machine-generated text before it is published online.

The tool works by analyzing the text structure, punctuation patterns, and other signals to detect whether the content was generated by an AI model. It then flags any potentially problematic content with a warning message.

ChatGPT is currently in beta testing with select partners. OpenAI hopes to make the tool available to a wider audience soon.

In recent years, there has been increased concern about the proliferation of AI-generated text, particularly on the internet. Fake news stories and misinformation can be spread quickly via social media and other platforms, and AI-generated content can be difficult to detect.

ChatGPT is intended to help detect such content and reduce its spread. By detecting fake news stories and other forms of AI-generated material, the tool could help people better assess the accuracy of what they read online.

Ultimately, OpenAI's goal with ChatGPT is to enable people to make informed decisions when consuming news online. With trustworthy information sources increasingly at risk from AI-generated content, tools like ChatGPT could ensure that people remain informed and protected.