# Bad Influence story: Writing-Process Tools Let Authors Document Human Authorship Against AI Claims

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 06:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/ed7dfb77-766a-43cc-9db0-b4549602534b

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Latest update (11-09 06:00): Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?

Overview: Platforms including Workings, Blindproof, Wintertext, Human Ink and ObraVera track writers' drafts and typing patterns to document whether a text was human-written or AI-assisted. The Authors Guild says it cannot recommend any one of these tools and says authors should not have to keep such records. Pangram CEO Max Spero says the tools are not a perfect safeguard because the writing process is messy and not all of it is captured.

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1. 11-09 06:00 · Wired · AI · [Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?](https://badinfluence.news/items/ravnet9iqxbqivvodgsd32jpp)
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