Phrasly.AI VS TurnItIn AI Detector

Tadhg Blommerde
7 Jul 202405:03

TLDRIn this video, TIG explores Phrasly.AI, a tool advertised on TikTok that claims to bypass Turnitin's AI detector. TIG tests Phrasly's free and unlimited trial versions, finding that the free version is too limited, while the trial can partially humanize text. When submitting different versions of an assignment to Turnitin, the one fully processed by Phrasly shows 0% AI-written text, while a mixed version suspiciously also shows 0%. TIG concludes that as cheating methods evolve, it's crucial for educators to develop more robust assessments that don't solely rely on AI detectors.

Takeaways

  • 😀 The video discusses Phrasly.AI, a tool claimed to bypass AI detectors like Turnitin.
  • 🔍 TIG tests Phrasly.AI's free version and finds it limited, requiring a paid version for full functionality.
  • 📚 The script involves using Chat GPT to generate an academic assignment and then using Phrasly.AI to 'humanize' the text.
  • 🚫 Phrasly.AI's free trial limits the amount of text that can be processed, suggesting a need for the full paid version.
  • 📈 The test shows that a fully Chat GPT-written assignment is flagged by Turnitin with a 56% AI likelihood.
  • 🎯 Using Phrasly.AI, the script claims to reduce the AI likelihood to 0%, suggesting it can effectively bypass Turnitin's detector.
  • 🤔 A mixed version of the assignment, with both Phrasly.AI and non-humanized Chat GPT text, also shows a 0% AI likelihood on Turnitin.
  • 💡 The video suggests that even free tools can potentially bypass AI detectors, raising questions about their reliability.
  • 💼 It highlights the potential for students to collaborate on Phrasly.AI subscriptions to cheat more effectively.
  • 📝 The moral of the story is a call for academics to develop more robust assessments that do not solely rely on AI detectors.

Q & A

  • What is Phrasly.AI and how does it claim to help with TurnItIn AI Detector?

    -Phrasly.AI is a tool advertised on social media platforms like TikTok, claiming to bypass the TurnItIn AI Detector, which is used to detect plagiarism and AI-generated content. It is marketed as an AI-humanizer tool that can help users to avoid detection by the AI detector.

  • What was the initial reaction of the user to the existence of such tools like Phrasly.AI?

    -The user, TIG, expressed surprise and a bit of annoyance, stating 'I didn't know people, this obnoxious actually existed', indicating a negative initial reaction to the idea of tools designed to bypass academic integrity checks.

  • What was the user's experience with the free version of Phrasly.AI?

    -The user found that the free version of Phrasly.AI had limitations, as it could not process the entire text due to its length restrictions. This led the user to consider the need for a paid version to fully utilize the tool's features.

  • How did the user test the effectiveness of Phrasly.AI against TurnItIn AI Detector?

    -The user uploaded three versions of an assignment to TurnItIn: one entirely written by ChatGPT, one entirely processed by Phrasly.AI, and a mixed version with some text processed by Phrasly.AI and some not. The results varied, with the mixed version showing 0% likely AI-written content, which was suspicious.

  • What was the outcome of the user's test with the TurnItIn AI Detector and Phrasly.AI?

    -The test showed that the version entirely processed by Phrasly.AI was detected as 0% likely AI-written by TurnItIn, while the mixed version also showed 0% but was flagged as suspicious. The ChatGPT-written version was detected with a 56% likelihood of being AI-generated.

  • What is the user's opinion on the necessity of such tools and their implications?

    -The user suggests that as cheating methods become more sophisticated, it is the responsibility of academics to design assessments that do not rely solely on AI detectors like TurnItIn, as they can be bypassed and are not entirely trustworthy.

  • What does the user recommend as an alternative to relying on AI detectors for academic integrity?

    -The user recommends that educators should create more robust assessments that do not depend on AI detectors, implying a need for better evaluation methods that can't be easily manipulated.

  • What was the user's final verdict on the effectiveness of Phrasly.AI in bypassing the AI detector?

    -The user concluded that even a mixture of free bypass tools and AI-generated text could potentially result in a submission that is not flagged by the AI detector, suggesting that Phrasly.AI might be effective to some extent.

  • What is the user's view on the pricing and sharing of Phrasly.AI subscriptions among students?

    -The user humorously points out that students who are interested in cheating might consider the high monthly subscription cost for Phrasly.AI as worth it, and even suggests that a group of students could share the cost, indicating the potential for such tools to be used unethically.

  • What ethical concerns does the user raise regarding the use of Phrasly.AI and similar tools?

    -The user raises concerns about academic integrity and the moral implications of using tools designed to deceive AI detectors, suggesting that such tools undermine the purpose of academic assessments and encourage dishonesty.

Outlines

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🤖 Testing AI Detector Bypass Tools

The paragraph introduces a test of 'Fasley,' a tool advertised on social media platforms like TikTok, claiming to bypass AI detectors like Turnitin. The narrator, TIG, expresses surprise at the existence of such tools and begins by using a free version of Chat GPT to generate text for an assignment. The goal is to see if Fasley can effectively humanize the AI-generated text to avoid detection by Turnitin's AI detector. TIG encounters limitations with the free version, noting that a paid version is needed for full functionality. Despite these limitations, TIG proceeds to test the tool's effectiveness by uploading different versions of an assignment to Turnitin, including one fully generated by Chat GPT, one fully humanized by Fasley, and a mixed version. The results show that the mixed version surprisingly registers 0% AI-written text, suggesting that a combination of free tools might be able to fool AI detectors. TIG then uses Fasley's own AI detector, which interestingly reports a higher percentage of AI-written text compared to Turnitin, and offers a humanization feature. The paragraph concludes with a reflection on the increasing sophistication of cheating tools and the need for academics to develop more robust assessment methods that do not solely rely on AI detectors.

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Keywords

💡Phrasly.AI

Phrasly.AI is an AI tool advertised as capable of bypassing AI detectors like Turnitin. It claims to modify AI-generated content to make it appear as if it were written by a human, thus avoiding detection by plagiarism and AI usage checking software. In the context of the video script, Phrasly.AI is tested against Turnitin's AI detector to see if it can successfully humanize text generated by ChatGPT, suggesting that it could be used by students to submit AI-generated assignments without being flagged for cheating.

💡Turnitin AI Detector

Turnitin AI Detector is a tool used by educators to identify AI-generated content in student submissions. It analyzes text for patterns and structures that are characteristic of AI writing. In the video, the detector is used to test the effectiveness of Phrasly.AI's claims, with the script detailing the process of uploading different versions of an assignment to see which, if any, are flagged as AI-generated.

💡AI Detector Bypass Tool

An AI Detector Bypass Tool, as mentioned in the script, is software that attempts to fool AI detectors by altering the text in ways that make it appear human-written. The video explores the effectiveness of such tools, particularly Phrasly.AI, in bypassing the detection mechanisms of services like Turnitin.

💡ChatGPT

ChatGPT is an AI language model that generates human-like text based on prompts. It is used in the video to create an assignment, which is then processed through Phrasly.AI to test the latter's ability to humanize the AI-generated text. The script describes the use of ChatGPT to produce a baseline for comparison with the humanized versions.

💡AI Humanizer

The AI Humanizer tool, as referenced in the script, is part of Phrasly.AI's service. It is designed to take AI-generated text and modify it to appear as if it was written by a human. The effectiveness of this tool is put to the test in the video by comparing the detection rates of different versions of an assignment.

💡Free Trial

The term 'Free Trial' in the script refers to the initial access period provided by Phrasly.AI, during which users can test the service without charge. The video discusses the limitations of the free trial version, such as the inability to process the entire text, and the need to upgrade to a paid plan for full functionality.

💡Paid Version

The 'Paid Version' of Phrasly.AI is mentioned in the script as the full-featured subscription that allows for complete humanization of AI-generated text. The video suggests that the free trial is too limited for practical use, and that the paid version is necessary to充分利用 the tool's capabilities.

💡Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity refers to the commitment to honest and ethical practices in educational settings. The script implies that the use of AI detector bypass tools like Phrasly.AI could compromise academic integrity by enabling students to submit AI-generated work as their own, potentially undermining the learning process and assessment of student work.

💡TikTok

TikTok is a social media platform where Phrasly.AI is advertised, as mentioned in the script. It is one of the channels through which users, including the video's creator, become aware of AI detector bypass tools. The platform's role highlights the widespread reach and marketing of such tools.

💡Moral of the Story

The 'Moral of the Story' in the script is a conclusion drawn from the experiment, suggesting that as cheating methods become more sophisticated, it is the responsibility of educators to design assessments that do not rely solely on AI detectors for maintaining academic integrity. It implies that the current tools may not be fully trustworthy.

Highlights

Introduction of Phrasly.AI as an AI detector bypass tool advertised on social media.

Comparison between Phrasly.AI and TurnItIn AI detector.

Discussion on the existence of tools designed to bypass AI plagiarism detection.

Testing Phrasly.AI's free version with ChatGPT-generated text.

Limitations of the free version of Phrasly.AI in processing long texts.

Transition to the unlimited free trial version of Phrasly.AI.

Observation that even the free trial version has limitations on text processing.

Strategy to reduce text length to fit within Phrasly.AI's free trial limitations.

Uploading three versions of an assignment to TurnItIn for AI detection comparison.

TurnItIn AI detector's 56% detection rate for the ChatGPT-generated text.

TurnItIn AI detector's 0% detection rate for the fully Phrasly.AI processed text.

Suspiciously low 0% detection rate for the mixed version of the assignment in TurnItIn.

Use of Phrasly.AI's AI detector showing a higher 59% detection rate than TurnItIn.

Suggestion that students might consider subscribing to Phrasly.AI for cheating purposes.

Recommendation for academics to design assessments that do not rely on TurnItIn AI detector.

Moral conclusion emphasizing the need for robust assessments in the face of sophisticated cheating methods.