Detection Guide

Does GPTZero Detect AI? How It Works & How to Pass

Yes—GPTZero can flag unedited AI content. Here’s how it works, what it looks for, and how humanized AI text can pass.

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Use AI and humanizers only in line with your institution’s or employer’s policies.

Does GPTZero Detect AI?

Yes. GPTZero was built to detect AI-generated text. It uses perplexity and burstiness: AI text tends to have low perplexity (predictable next words) and uniform burstiness (similar sentence lengths). Unedited ChatGPT or similar output is often flagged.

How GPTZero Detects AI

GPTZero shows two main scores:

  • Perplexity: How “surprising” each word is. AI tends to choose likely words, so perplexity is low.
  • Burstiness: Variation in sentence length and rhythm. AI is often more uniform; human writing varies more.

When both look “AI-like,” GPTZero marks the text as AI. Humanized or heavily edited AI often scores more “human” because those patterns change.

How RealTouch AI Helps You Pass GPTZero

RealTouch AI is an AI humanizer that targets the same signals GPTZero uses:

  • Raises effective perplexity
  • Adds natural burstiness
  • Keeps your meaning and tone

Many users report high pass rates when they humanize with RealTouch AI first. Use in line with your school’s or employer’s rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does GPTZero detect AI?

Yes. GPTZero flags unedited AI content using perplexity and burstiness. Humanized or edited AI text can pass.

How does GPTZero detect AI?

GPTZero uses perplexity and burstiness scores—AI text tends to have low perplexity and uniform burstiness; human writing is more varied.

Can humanized AI pass GPTZero?

Yes. Tools like RealTouch AI change those patterns so text scores more human. Many users report high pass rates when used correctly.

Humanize Your AI Text for GPTZero

RealTouch AI adjusts perplexity and burstiness so your content passes GPTZero. Try it free.