Is AI content detection actually accurate, or is it mostly guesswork dressed up as a percentage score? That question matters more in 2026 than it did a year ago

AI generated writing is deeply integrated into education, business communication, journalism, and marketing.

In 2025, a [Pew Research Center study](https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/07/22/google-users-are-less-likely-to-click-on-links-when-an-ai-summary-appe