People Are Loading Their Writing With Typos to Prove They’re Not AI

Small typos are increasingly being seen as a sign that writing came from a human, not AI.

As polished text is now often assumed to be machine-generated, some writers are adding imperfections on purpose.

Commentary in The Atlantic and TIME points to growing demand for authentic, idiosyncratic communication.

Even so, the appeal of AI-made interactions remains in some contexts, showing trust in text is shifting.