AI detection tools cannot prove that text is AI-generated

AI detection tools claim to identify AI-generated text but cannot provide definitive proof. Large language models learn from human text, making their output inherently human-like by design. While current models share a recognizable "house style" due to RLHF and safety tuning, detection tools achieve only ~90% accuracy at best, leading to significant false positives. These tools themselves use AI and can only provide probabilistic assessments. The billion-dollar detection industry, along with "humanizing" services, creates perverse incentives that harm legitimate writers who face unjust accusations. Students now self-censor their writing or document their process to defend against false positives.