AI detection hasn't gotten dramatically more reliable in 2026 — it's still a statistical estimate, and the constant back-and-forth between writing tools and detection tools means a single score carries less certainty than it might seem to. More institutions now treat detection as one signal among several rather than a verdict. For a student, the practical response hasn't changed: check privately, keep your process evidence, and write in your own voice. Kirla's free AI-risk detector gives you an honest read across your text — all your writing tools in one plan.
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