Even OpenAI's own detection service can't tell AI-generated work apart — the company quietly took it down over accuracy concerns

• OpenAI quietly removed its tool for detecting writing generated by AI, citing accuracy concerns.
• Fears of students using generative AI like ChatGPT to cheat have driven some schools to ban its use.
• Experts told Insider ChatGPT exacerbates underlying issues in education — like excessive testing and formulaic essays.

OpenAI, the creator of viral chatbot ChatGPT, has quietly scuppered a tool that detects AI-generated text, citing accuracy concerns.