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BookReleased Sep 15, 2025

I See You: How To Spot AI In The Wild

I See You is a practical guide to recognizing AI-written text in everyday life. It helps readers spot the patterns behind polished machine-generated language and protect authenticity and clarity in an age of synthetic prose.

Byron Jacobs
Byron Jacobs
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In today’s digital world, a significant portion of the text we consume—from emails and social posts to news articles and corporate statements—is generated by artificial intelligence. This fluent, persuasive prose often looks perfect, but it hides a secret: it’s built on predictable, mechanical patterns.

I See You is your essential field guide to spotting AI in the wild. You’ll learn to recognize the telltale signs, from the peculiar overuse of the em dash and the robotic “not just X, but Y” formula to the hollow, vague language that says everything and nothing at once. This isn’t about distrusting technology; it’s about reclaiming your agency as a reader.

Equip yourself with the critical literacy needed to navigate a blurred linguistic landscape. Learn to see the synthetic signal through the noise, and discover how to safeguard authenticity, meaning, and the human voice in the age of AI.

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