Quillbot paraphrased and rephrased human writing versus Turnitin AI detection

In this video, the creator tests whether Turnitin can detect AI-generated content by using Quillbot to paraphrase and rephrase texts. The original texts, a scholarly article, a student's paper, and an article by a non-native English speaker, were all uploaded to Turnitin. After paraphrasing with Quillbot, even with fluency and UK English settings, the AI percentage remained at zero for all texts. This suggests that Turnitin did not identify the paraphrased content as AI-generated. The video provides insight into the effectiveness of Quillbot's paraphrasing in bypassing AI detection systems.

Takeaways

• 📝 The video is a test to see if Turnitin will flag paraphrased text as AI-generated after using Quillbot.
• 📚 Two texts were used: a scholarly article in the public domain and a student's paper, both over 2000 words.
• 🖋️ The third text was written by a non-native English speaker, also over 2000 words, indicating extensive paraphrasing was needed.
• 🤖 All original texts were human-written with no AI involvement.
• 🧐 The author pasted each article into Quillbot and paraphrased them with settings for fluency and UK English.
• 📝 Noticeable changes were made to the texts, even to professionally edited articles, after using Quillbot.
• ⏫ The word count was slightly reduced after paraphrasing for the second text.
• 🚫 Turnitin did not detect any AI content in the paraphrased scholarly article.
• ✅ The AI percentage remained at zero for all paraphrased texts, including the student's paper and the non-native speaker's article.
• 🔄 Even with additional rephrasing by Quillbot, Turnitin did not identify any AI-generated content.
• 🎓 The results suggest that Turnitin may not classify Quillbot's paraphrasing and rephrasing as AI-generated for these texts.
• 📈 The video is helpful for understanding how Turnitin interacts with paraphrased texts and provides reassurance for legitimate use of paraphrasing tools.

Q & A

What is the primary purpose of the video discussed in the transcript?

The primary purpose of the video is to test whether Turnitin will classify paraphrased writing generated by Quillbot as AI-generated content.

What disclaimer does the speaker provide at the beginning of the video?

The speaker clarifies that they do not promote or support academic misconduct.

How many texts were used in the experiment to test Quillbot's paraphrasing against Turnitin?

Three texts were used in the experiment: a published scholarly article, a student's paper, and an article written by a non-first language English speaker.

What was the approximate word count of each text used in the experiment?

Each text used in the experiment was over 2,000 words.

What settings were used in Quillbot for paraphrasing the texts?

The settings used in Quillbot for paraphrasing were fluency and UK English.

Did the paraphrased texts show any AI percentage when checked on Turnitin?

No, the paraphrased texts did not show any AI percentage on Turnitin, indicating that the tool did not classify them as AI-generated.

What was the result when the third article, written by a non-first language English speaker, was paraphrased and rephrased using Quillbot?

Even after extensive paraphrasing and rephrasing by Quillbot, Turnitin did not detect any AI-generated content in the third article.

What does the outcome of the experiment suggest about Turnitin's ability to detect AI-generated content?

The outcome suggests that Turnitin may not be able to detect AI-generated content effectively when the content has been paraphrased by a tool like Quillbot.

Why might the speaker have chosen to use the UK English setting in Quillbot?

The choice to use the UK English setting could be due to the target audience or the context in which the paraphrased texts will be used, ensuring the language matches the required standard.

What does the term 'fluency' refer to in the context of Quillbot's settings?

In the context of Quillbot's settings, 'fluency' likely refers to the smoothness and natural flow of the paraphrased text, ensuring it reads well and is grammatically correct.

What is the significance of the word count in the experiment?

The word count is significant as it ensures that the texts are substantial enough to provide a fair test for both Quillbot's paraphrasing capabilities and Turnitin's detection of AI-generated content.

What additional insights can be inferred from the fact that Turnitin did not flag the paraphrased texts as AI-generated?

It can be inferred that either Turnitin's detection algorithms may not be fully equipped to identify subtle AI paraphrasing or that Quillbot's paraphrasing is sophisticated enough to mimic human writing effectively.

Outlines

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📝 Testing Turnitin's AI Detection with Paraphrased Text

The video begins with a disclaimer against academic misconduct and introduces an experiment to test if Turnitin, an academic plagiarism detection service, can identify paraphrased writing as AI-generated. The presenter has taken original texts, including a scholarly article, a student paper, and an article by a non-native English speaker, and paraphrased them using Quillbot. The goal is to see if Turnitin will flag the paraphrased versions as AI-derived. Each original text is over 2000 words, providing a substantial sample for testing. The presenter also demonstrates the paraphrasing process with Quillbot, noting the changes made to the original texts, even those professionally edited.

Keywords

Quillbot

Quillbot is an online tool designed to paraphrase and rephrase text. It is used to modify the structure and wording of sentences to avoid plagiarism while maintaining the original meaning. In the video, Quillbot is used to paraphrase the presenter's own text and a friend's text to test if Turnitin can detect AI-generated content.

Turnitin

Turnitin is a plagiarism detection software widely used in academic institutions to check the originality of students' work. It compares submitted texts against a vast database of content to identify similarities. The video aims to determine if Turnitin can classify text paraphrased by Quillbot as AI-generated.

Paraphrase

To paraphrase means to express the same idea in different words, often used to improve clarity or to avoid repetition. In the context of the video, paraphrasing is done using Quillbot to change the original text's wording while retaining its meaning, which is then tested on Turnitin.

AI Detection

AI Detection refers to the process of identifying content generated by artificial intelligence. In the video, the presenter is curious to see if Turnitin's AI detection capabilities can recognize text that has been paraphrased by an AI tool, specifically Quillbot.

Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct refers to unprofessional conduct in academic research and discourse, such as plagiarism, cheating, and falsification. The video begins with a disclaimer that it does not promote or support academic misconduct, emphasizing the importance of original work in academia.

Scholarly Format

Scholarly Format denotes the style and structure of academic writing, which is formal, follows specific guidelines, and is peer-reviewed. The video includes a text published in a scholarly format, which is used to test Quillbot's paraphrasing capabilities and Turnitin's detection of AI-generated content.

Public Domain

Public Domain indicates that a work is not protected by copyright and is freely available for use by the public. The video mentions a text that is published and in the public domain, serving as one of the original texts to be paraphrased and tested on Turnitin.

Word Count

Word Count refers to the total number of words in a piece of writing. In the video, the presenter notes that the texts are over 2,000 words each, which is significant for the test's validity as it represents a substantial amount of content to be analyzed by Turnitin.

Fluency

Fluency in the context of the video refers to the smoothness and natural flow of the paraphrased text. The presenter sets Quillbot to prioritize fluency, particularly in UK English, to ensure the paraphrased text reads well and is comparable to the original in terms of clarity.

Rephrase

Rephrasing is similar to paraphrasing but often involves a more significant change in the structure of the sentences and the choice of words. The video includes a test where one of the texts is not only paraphrased but also rephrased to see how Turnitin responds to a higher degree of text alteration.

AI Percentage

AI Percentage in the context of Turnitin refers to the proportion of content in a document that the software identifies as potentially generated by artificial intelligence. The video reveals that despite extensive paraphrasing and rephrasing by Quillbot, the AI percentage remains zero, indicating no detection of AI-generated content.

Highlights

The video tests whether Turnitin will classify paraphrased writing as AI-generated using Quillbot.

Original texts and a friend's text are used for the test, totaling over 2000 words each.

Quillbot is utilized to paraphrase the texts with settings adjusted for fluency and UK English.

Paraphrased texts are uploaded to Turnitin to check for AI classification.

The first article is a scholarly piece published in a journal, over 2000 words.

The second text is a student paper, also over 2000 words, written by the video creator.

The third article is by a non-native English speaker, also exceeding 2000 words.

Quillbot's paraphrasing settings are shown, emphasizing fluency and UK English.

Significant changes are observed in the paraphrased versions of all articles.

Turnitin does not detect AI content in the paraphrased scholarly article.

The second paraphrased text also shows zero AI percentage on Turnitin.

The third test, even after extensive paraphrasing and rephrasing, has no AI detected by Turnitin.

The video concludes that Turnitin does not flag Quillbot's paraphrasing as AI-generated content.

The original human-written texts were uploaded with no AI percentage expected.

The video provides a fair test for both Turnitin and Quillbot with lengthy and diverse texts.

The results indicate that Turnitin's AI detection does not identify Quillbot's paraphrased work as AI.

The video serves as a helpful guide for understanding Turnitin's AI detection capabilities with paraphrased texts.

The creator thanks viewers for watching and provides a cheerful sign-off.