{"id":2331,"date":"2026-01-05T10:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kel.zone\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:44:09","slug":"gptzero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kel.zone\/?p=2331","title":{"rendered":"GPTZero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I watched a video on YouTube where a teaching assistant was explaining how the professor he supported requires him to use a tool called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gptzero.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPTZero<\/a>. Here is the video&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Throw your paper in this BEFORE turning it in guys\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_S7nwMXMZ5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was curious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GPTZero application was created by Edward Tian, a Princeton University undergraduate student, as part of his senior thesis project. He launched the tool in January 2023 to address concerns about AI-generated content in academic settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like most software, there were a few options: Free, Premium or Professional.&nbsp; I tried the &#8220;Free&#8221;, more about that in a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2025-12-17_153537548.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2025-12-17_153537548.png 541w, https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image_2025-12-17_153537548-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I downloaded both the extension for the Google Chrome browser, the add in for Microsoft Word, and added it to Google Docs as well.&nbsp; From the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/gptzero-ai-detection-writ\/kgobeoibakoahbfnlficpmibdbkdchap?utm_source=dashboard&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_content=onboarding_chrome_extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extensions page overview<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(1) Live AI detection checks instantly as you write<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(2) Customizable feedback and writing comments in Google Docs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(3) Writing video replay and report, with a new typing pattern analysis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(4) Bibliography, citation, and a research-focused fact check<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>GPTZero\u2019s Writing Replay brings your Google Docs writing process to life, showing exactly how a piece was written, edited, and pasted. Now supporting multiple editors, switch to see how different writers contributed to the final document.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gemini claims that unlike other writing replay solutions like Draftback, Brisk Replay, Grammarly Authorship, or Turnitin Clarity, the GPTZero Writing Report includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Multi-user detection: See how much each writer contributed by percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Instant replay: Fast-loading, high-resolution writing playback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Activity insight: Identify frequent edits, pastes, and writing bursts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Human vs. AI analysis: Built-in AI detection flags large pastes and unnatural text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Typing pattern insights: Our proprietary algorithm uncovers human typing behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Security: Enterprise grade data security and privacy, SOC2, and FERPA compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It ranks 4.2 out of 5 based on 182 ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first test I did was on a document a friend of mine had created. He was using Gemini (Google&#8217;s AI Assistant agent) and was asking about various possible scenario outcomes. The document contained both his questions and Gemini&#8217;s responses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroReview1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroReview1.png 301w, https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroReview1-172x300.png 172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For something almost completely written by AI (Gemini), I was surprised it only returned at 55% AI probability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interface is a little clunky because it was advising to select at least 250 characters but simultaneous it read the entire document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, as you can see, it has &#8220;4 free left&#8221;. That is regarding &#8220;Advanced Scans&#8221;. I used two in the creation of this article. To get unlimited you have to pick a plan. In addition to Premium there is also Essential ($15 \/ month if billed monthly and limited to 150,000 words per month) and Professional ($46 \/ month,&nbsp; if billed monthly and limited to 500,000 words per month).&nbsp; Their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.gptzero.me\/subscription-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscription plan page<\/a>&nbsp;compares all the features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I selected the Typing analysis and I have to admit it was creepy to see my edits to the document being played back to me in a recording. Places where I typed (in Google Docs) questions, comments, or suggestions about the information or what to ask next. It plays it back as well as provides feedback; such as,&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Unnatural typing patterns such as large text insertions and \/or unusual changes in speed or rhythm.<\/em>&nbsp;I can remember when this sort of thing was only referred to as Spyware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extension identified the original creator and myself by name as the two editors even informing that the originator edited 61% of the document and I had 39%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also shows the dates and times, numbers of edits, pastes, time spent, and word count.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The typing analysis is &#8220;recorded&#8221; and you can play it back with the ability to change the playback speed from 1 to 30x.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you upgrade to a Premium plan you get a plagiarism scanner. And there is a Hallucination Detector which identifies and flags hallucinated citations and fake academic sources in text.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tool also gives Writing Feedback like Content \/ Clarity \/ Grammar and an option to ask for custom feedback.&nbsp; It also has an AI Review feature which will provide live feedback on writing within Google Docs. Stuff like grammar and structure advice as well as citation accuracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So not only is it a tool for TAs and Professors (or whomever) to use in checking documents, it can also be used to create documents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also this &#8220;Guidance for Teachers and Reviewers:&nbsp;<em>The nature of AI content is changing constantly. These results should not be used to punish students. We recommend educators use our behind-the-scenes&nbsp;Writing Report&nbsp;for a holistic assessment. See our&nbsp;FAQ&nbsp;for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I came across many posts in REDDIT and other social media sites of writers complaining their work was flagged as AI.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroRevie3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroRevie3.png 263w, https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroRevie3-183x300.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draftback, Brisk Replay, Grammarly Authorship, or Turnitin Clarity are alternatives but I did not test any of them. I did see where many of them, like Brisk, started as Free but now subscriptions are required.&nbsp;&nbsp;As AI gets better at mimicking humans these detector tools will need to improve.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wanted to see how it worked in Microsoft Word but didn&#8217;t like it &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t have many features and can only handle small chunks of text. The interface in Google Docs is much better. I removed it from word and I hardly ever use Google Docs so I don&#8217;t plan to get a subscription but, because I added the extension now it shows up in the browser for every page I visit. I decided to test it on one of my web pages.&nbsp; A little swirl on the right edge of the page.&nbsp; When I click that I have three choices: Scan Full Page, AI Detection, and Fact Check. There is also a small icon for Settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroReview2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroReview2.png 383w, https:\/\/kel.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GPTZeroReview2-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ran the Scan Full Page it returns its opinion that the page is 100% written by a human.&nbsp; When I selected see Full Results it looked like the same returned information as from the AI detection selection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I clicked on the orangey highlighted one in the middle, the one with Disagree (3), the results were for something completely not related. Some legal summaries from a case about American Eagle&#8217;s portal. So clearly not at all related to the topic of the post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nuanced results were also completely irrelevant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I ran the same report again I received different results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wanted to do more but then received the disappointing message that I had used up all my freebies and would have to select a plan to go further.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have to say that my experimentation with GPTZero was not very inspiring. It was not accurate. It was a bit scary to think that students&#8217; work is being judged by this tool. Also,&nbsp;I always dislike being lured in to use a FREE tool only to then be told I have to pay to use it. The ole bait-n-switch routine. Not good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonetheless, I&#8217;m glad I tried it and have seen for myself how it functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have used it or use it regularly in your work perhaps you&#8217;d be interested in sharing your experiences with the rest of us via comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I tried it so you don&#8217;t have to. 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