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Human-effort provenance, explained
Plain-language explainers on writing-process evidence: what it shows, what it does not claim, and how it differs from an AI detection score.
2026-11-01
Falsely accused of using AI? A step-by-step guide to clearing your name
What to do in the first 48 hours after an AI-writing accusation: what a detector score actually proves, the evidence to gather, who carries the burden of proof, and how appeals work.
2026-11-01
Is Google Docs version history enough to prove you wrote it?
Version history is the best free evidence of authorship most writers have — and it has three real weaknesses: coarse snapshots, no identity binding, and public tools that fake it. Here is how to use it well and what to add.
2026-11-01
How to prove you didn't use AI: every type of evidence, ranked
A ranked hierarchy of authorship evidence — from counter-scores and drafts to version history and sealed process records — with an honest account of what each can and cannot prove.
2026-11-01
Universities that turned off AI detection: a verified list
Nineteen universities — including Vanderbilt, Yale, Georgetown, NYU, and Berkeley — have disabled, cancelled, or declined Turnitin's AI detector. Every entry below is verified against the institution's own published page, with dates and direct quotes.
2026-11-01
What is writing provenance? A plain-language definition
Writing provenance is a verifiable record of how a piece of writing came to be — captured with consent while you write, sealed when you finish, checkable by anyone. Here is what it means, how it differs from AI detection, and why it exists.