MOSCOW, March 12 – Identifying text authored by artificial intelligence is becoming a necessary skill, and a leading linguist has detailed its common hallmarks. According to Andrey Grigoriev, acting head of the Department of General Linguistics at Moscow Pedagogical State University, AI-generated content often feels hollow despite its polished surface.

Grigoriev explained that such text typically lacks individuality and emotional depth. It relies on generic, sometimes clichéd phrases, predictable comparisons, and repetitive ideas, all packaged within a rigidly clear structure. "It becomes boring to read. Your eyes slide over the lines because nothing grabs you—there are no interesting linguistic imperfections to catch on," he told RIA Novosti.

The linguist noted that this machine-produced writing is often "too smooth and grammatically perfect," which can itself be a giveaway. This technical correctness, however, masks a potential for factual unreliability. Grigoriev warned that AI systems might invent non-existent books as references or omit source citations entirely.

His conclusion resonates with many experienced readers: anyone regularly engaged with well-crafted human writing can intuitively sense the difference. Beneath the external correctness and apparent informativeness, Grigoriev says, "there blows an emptiness." As AI text becomes more common, this instinct for detecting its synthetic sheen may grow more valuable.

Source: RIA Novosti