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Adele Barlow
Adele is Content and Media Lead at GPTZero. With almost two decades of experience leading content for mission-driven startups, she is also the author of multiple books and has written for a range of publications.
How to Write Like a Human (Without Sounding Like a Robot)
Want to stand out in the age of AI? Learn how to avoid repetitive, formulaic phrasing and edit for a unique voice and point of view.
Adele Barlow
· 11 min read
TA Guide: How to Check Essays & Assignments for AI Use
This practical TA guide explains AI cheating, fair evidence review, and how GPTZero’s Writing Report supports process-based decisions.
Adele Barlow
· 8 min read
AI Hallucinations: Definition, Examples & How To Prevent
AI hallucinations happen when a model confidently invents information like fake citations. Learn what causes hallucinations, see real examples, and get practical steps to prevent them.
Adele Barlow
· 9 min read
GPTZero Tops Accuracy on Chicago Booth Benchmark in 2026
GPTZero outperforms other AI detectors like Pangram on Chicago Booth Benchmark, achieving ~99% accuracy and industry-leading recall for AI detection.
Emily Napier, Alex Adam, Adele Barlow, Alex Cui
· 4 min read
The Official AI Survival Guide for Teachers
How do you teach in a post-ChatGPT world?
Adele Barlow
· 13 min read
How are teachers actually using AI in their classrooms in 2026?
How are teachers actually using AI in their classrooms? We asked hundreds and found key trends you can use for the new year.
Adele Barlow
· 5 min read
Plagiarism vs. AI Plagiarism: What’s the Difference (and Why It Matters)
If you’re a student trying to maintain your academic integrity or an educator working out your policies, understanding this topic matters more than ever.
Adele Barlow
· 9 min read
How to Cite AI in MLA Format
Need to know how to acknowledge the use of AI? Here, we cover citing AI-generated material in your academic work in MLA format.
Adele Barlow
· 9 min read
How to Write an Essay
Writing an essay can feel intimidating, but when you break the process down into the following steps, you give yourself the best chance of producing great work.
Adele Barlow
· 9 min read
What Teachers Told Us at NCTE: Key Takeaways From Denver
Our Community Lead Mana Setayesh was at the NCTE Convention in Denver this year, and shares some of her main takeaways.
Adele Barlow
· 2 min read
Falsely Accused of AI Cheating? How to Fight Accusations & Defend Yourself
If you’ve been flagged for AI cheating, even though you wrote everything yourself, this guide shows how to respond by gathering the right evidence, as well as using GPTZero’s Writing Report to prove your authorship.
Adele Barlow
· 11 min read
How To Write An Expository Essay
An expository essay explains or analyzes information using logical reasoning. It helps readers understand a topic without bias.
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read
Best AI Detectors for Teachers: How to Choose the Right Tool for Your Classroom
Choosing the best AI content detection tool for your classroom can be overwhelming – here, we break down the key questions to make the process easier.
Adele Barlow, GPTZero Team
· 11 min read
What to Do if a Student Is Using AI: Strategies for Educators
Unsure how to handle student AI use? Here’s how teachers are approaching it, with empathetic questioning and consistent processes.
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read
Where AI Is Being Used Across the Information Ecosystem: A Student’s Perspective
By Luca Wang Artificial intelligence is quietly embedding itself into nearly every corner of how information is produced today. Academic papers, health blogs, social feeds, and even daily news reports are beginning to carry signs of AI. While it can make the process faster or more efficient, it can also introduce new problems. As the use of AI grows, certain patterns start to appear, and new rules emerge around what counts as trustworthy writing. Academic Publishing In the world of peer-revi
Luca Wang, Adele Barlow
· 3 min read