What changed this year
Besides the familiar Similarity Score (how much matches existing sources), Turnitin now also shows a possible-AI-use indicator. Many departments look at it alongside plagiarism.
But these are two very different things: similarity measures copying; the AI flag tries to guess who wrote the text. That is where the problems start.
Why AI detectors get it wrong
AI detectors rely on statistical patterns, not evidence. That leads to frequent mistakes:
- False positives: genuine, human writing gets flagged as AI — especially when the style is plain, formal, or in a non-native language.
- Inconsistency: the same text can score differently across tools.
- No transparency: they don't explain why something was flagged, so you can't sensibly "fix" it.
So it isn't worth chasing "tricks" to fool a detector. It's wasted time and a real risk.
What to actually do
The safe approach isn't a trick — it's the substance:
- Write from understanding, not from copying or auto-generation.
- Cite every source properly — see the APA referencing guide.
- Keep a natural voice with examples, judgement and a link to your own topic.
- Check before you submit — for similarity and for any AI flag.
More in the full guide to plagiarism and Turnitin.
Our position
We're clear about it: every assignment we take on is written from scratch, by humans, with correct references and a natural style. With each delivery we include a free plagiarism and AI check report, so you can submit with confidence.
We don't promise a "guaranteed pass" on tools that are inherently unreliable — we promise genuine, quality writing. That's the only truly safe basis.