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Ethan Mollick (@emollick.bsky.social): Note to anyone sending in an application, paper, or any other document where one person reads many submissions: yes, they can tell. It is obvious in most cases that you are using AI, even if the lang

L2 · PractitionerOpinion & Analysis@emollick.bsky.social· 8/24/2026

Important consideration for practitioners using AI for written submissions where reviewers assess multiple entries.

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AI-generated content is often obvious to reviewers reading many submissions because ideas and concepts start to 'rhyme' across applications.

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Note to anyone sending in an application, paper, or any other document where one person reads many submissions: yes, they can tell. It is obvious in most cases that you are using AI, even if the language is changed, as the ideas & concepts start to rhyme as you read lots of them in a row.

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