Forget Em Dashes: A Viral Report on AI-generated Content Offers Surprising New Clues

As AI-generated content consumes the internet, humans are becoming more vigilant about differentiating bot-written copy from genuine human writing. Last week, LinkedIn even became the first major platform to add a button that lets users report "AI slop."

But how can users be sure what they are reading isn't actually the product of an LLM?

While there are some widely regarded tells of AI writing, those stereotypes may not be as reliable as they seem. A new report by The Economist analyzed the state of AI writing in 2026, identifying the telltale AI patterns readers should look out for, as well as the red herrings that don't actually point toward AI.

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