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Detecting AI-Generated Content Online

AI tools can write essays, summarize articles, and generate convincing images in seconds– but how can you tell when text (or images) were created by a machine rather than a human? In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how generative AI works and why detecting AI-generated content is difficult to automate. Participants will learn common limitations of AI detectors and practical strategies for evaluating text, images, and video.

Date:: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time:: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Time Zone:: Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Presenter:: Mary Ton
Location:: Main Library 106 (Map )
CampusLibraries:: Main Library
Audience:: All are welcome
Categories:: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Humanities

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HYBRID SESSION: THIS SESSION WILL BE TAUGHT IN-PERSON (106 MAIN LIBRARY) AND ON ZOOM (YOUR REGISTRATION + REMINDER EMAILS WILL INCLUDE THE ZOOM LINK AND PASSCODE). Please attend the format of the session that you are registered. If you would like to change and there are still seats left, you may cancel your original registration and re-register for the alternative format.

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Directions to Room 106, Main Library:
- This room is located on the first floor of the building, across from the Information Desk.
- You can enter any of the three entrances to the building.
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If you are attending this session ONLINE via ZOOM: In order to attend online workshops, you will need a NetID assigned to you from UIUC and you will need to be logged into your UIUC Zoom account. NOTE: This session will be recorded and will be shared with registrants after the session.

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Mary Ton

Scholarly Communication and Publishing

Savvy Researcher