An AI Detector: Programming Cats Chase Digital Mouse

May 4, 2023

Note: This essay is the work of a real and still-alive dinobaby. No smart software involved, just a dumb humanoid.

In the cyber security game, good people create smart tools to identify threats before these occur. Sounds great, right? The reality is a bit different. A prolific identifier of threats on Twitter like LockBit’s new play, a resurgence of Cobalt Strike beacons, and Node.js issues. The question I ask is: “Why are bad actors enjoying the successes they do? Isn’t smart cyber security supposed to head these black hat riders off at the pass?”

We have the cat-and-mouse game for security professionals and ne’er do wells.

I thought about cats and mice when I read “AI Detector and ChatGPT Checker Proven Tool: New Release.” The idea is that software can spot content produced by less smart software. I noted this passage:

The newly released version of a plagiarism scanner with a percentage has advanced capabilities to detect content written by AI. The effectiveness of this innovative software confirms 97% verified accuracy.

I interpret this statement to mean that the previous version of the ChatGPT detector failed at detecting smart software generated text. Thus, the most recent version has nailed the problem. Sounds good, maybe sounds great.

I want to point out that the pace of smart software morphing is zipping along. In fact, there are more people tugging at these “zippers”, getting new ideas, and experimenting with ways to extract more useful outputs. The AI bandwagon is like a hot rod. There are people who want to tweak, tune, and customize their vehicles. One can buy a Volkswagen with an electric motor or build a Tesla with an internal combustion engine. stamp out such abnormalities. What’s a Tesla dealer going to do? Oh, right, there are no Tesla dealers.

I urge you to try the PlagiarismCheck.org software. Keep in mind the cat-and-mouse game the group is playing. Like the cyber security outfits, reacting to threats is necessary because there are more innovative bad actors than defense systems know about. The plagiarism checker may work today, but tomorrow?

Stephen E Arnold, May 4, 2023

Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under AI, News

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