How the em dash got caught in the crossfire in the war on AI writing

The humble em dash has become collateral damage in the war on machine writing. Suddenly, this legitimate piece of punctuation ...
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What the Em Dash Says About AI-assisted Writing—And Us

Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to get it in your inbox. A few Fridays ago, there was an awkward silence at Every’s editorial meeting. Six floating heads of writers and editors on Zoom ...
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Goodbye, em-dash! ChatGPT finally lets users disable its most annoying writing habit

The dreaded em-dash is one of the biggest giveaways of AI-generated writing. Chatbots love to use it for some reason, potentially giving themselves away. But ChatGPT seems to be offering a workaround ...
The New York Times

With the Em Dash, A.I. Embraces a Fading Tradition

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for. By Nitsuh Abebe There are countless signals you might look for to determine whether a ...
The Washington Post

Some people think AI writing has a tell — the em dash. Writers disagree.

Suspicious that an awkward email or stilted college essay may have been written by artificial intelligence? Some people think there’s a surefire way to tell — the em dash. Writers, journalists and ...