Non-Native English Speakers Falsely Accused of AI Writing Due to Grammatical Precision

A New York Magazine article reports that individuals who learned English as a second or third language are being incorrectly suspected of using AI for writing. This occurs because their diligent adherence to grammatical rules, mastered through study, can mimic the structured output of language models. The phenomenon highlights challenges in distinguishing between human and machine-generated text, particularly affecting those who have worked to overcome language barriers.