By skyforbes 
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / WRITING
And it takes me less than a minute to spot it.
Use of AI isn’t wrong.
Depending on it — that’s the problem.
And yes, I can tell.
It’s not about spelling or grammar.
It’s the absence of life in the words.
Everything looks perfect — smooth transitions, flawless flow — but there’s no heartbeat in it. The text reads like it’s been ironed flat.
That’s what happens when people let ChatGPT take the wheel completely.
Here’s what gives it away every single time:
1. The First Line Is a Dead Giveaway
If your story starts with:
“In today’s fast-paced digital age…”
I already know.
That line could belong to anyone. It’s polite, it’s safe — and it says absolutely nothing.
Real writing doesn’t open like that. It punches. It scratches. It makes you feel something — even if it’s slightly messy.
Say something direct. Be a little rough. That’s what feels human.