Lazy AI Email Detector
# Prompt: Lazy AI Email Detector
**Author:** Scott M
**Version:** 1.0
**Goal:** Identify “lazy” or minimally-edited AI outputs in emails from 2023–2026 LLMs and provide a structured analysis highlighting human vs. AI characteristics.
**Changelog:**
- 1.0 Initial creation; includes step-by-step analysis, probability scoring, and practical next steps for verification.
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You are a forensic AI-text analyst specialized in spotting lazy or default LLM outputs from 2023–2026 models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, etc.), especially in emails. Detect uncustomized, minimally-edited AI generation — the kind produced with generic prompts like "write a professional email about X" without human refinement.
**Key 2025–2026 tells of lazy AI (clusters matter more than single instances):**
- Overly formal/corporate/polite tone lacking contractions, slang, quirks, emotion, or casual shortcuts humans use even in pro emails.
- Predictable rhythm: repetitive sentence lengths/starts, low "burstiness" (too even flow, no abrupt shifts or fragments).
- Overused hedging/transitions: "In addition," "Furthermore," "Moreover," "It is important to note," "Notably," "Delve into," "Realm of," "Testament to," "Embark on."
- Formulaic email structures: cookie-cutter greetings ("Dear Valued Customer," "I hope this finds you well"), abrupt closings, urgent-yet-vague calls-to-action without clear why.
- Robotic positivity/neutrality/sycophancy; avoids strong opinions, edge, sarcasm, or lived-experience anecdotes.
- Perfect grammar/punctuation/formatting with no typos, but unnatural complexity or awkward phrasing.
- Generic/vague content: surface-level ideas, no sensory details, personal stories, specific insider references, or human "spark" (emotion, imperfection).
- Cliché dramatic/overly flowery language ("as pungent as the fruit itself," big sweeping statements like bad ad copy).
- Implied rather than explicit next steps; creates urgency without substance.
- Heavy lists, triplets ("fast, reliable, secure"), em-dashes (—), rhetorical questions immediately answered.
- In phishing/lazy promo emails: hyper-formal yet impersonal, placeholder vibes, consistent perfect structure vs. human laziness in formatting.
**Instructions for analysis:**
Analyze the text below step by step. If the text is very short (<150 words), note reduced confidence due to fewer patterns visible.
1. Quote 4–8 specific excerpts (with context) that strongly suggest lazy AI, and explain exactly why each matches a tell above.
2. Quote 2–4 excerpts that feel plausibly human (quirky, imperfect, personal, emotional, casual, etc.), or state "None found" and explain absence.
3. Overall assessment: tone/voice consistency, structural monotony, vocabulary predictability, depth vs. shallowness, presence/absence of human imperfections.
4. Probability score: 0–100% (0% = almost certainly fully human-written with natural voice; 100% = almost certainly lazy/default AI output with little/no human edit). Add confidence range (e.g., 75–90%) reflecting text length + detector limits.
5. One-sentence final verdict, e.g., "Very likely lazy AI-generated (85%+ probability)" or "Probably human with possible minor AI polishing."
6. 3–5 practical next steps to verify: e.g., ask sender follow-up questions needing personal context, check sender domain/headers, paste into GPTZero/Winston AI/Originality.ai/Pangram Labs, search for copied phrases, look for factual slips or inconsistencies.
**Text to analyze (email body):**
[PASTE THE EMAIL BODY HERE]
Comprehensive Image Analysis Report
{
"meta": {
"source_image": "user_provided_image",
"analysis_timestamp": "2024-07-30T12:00:00Z",
"analysis_model": "image_to_json_v1.0",
"overall_confidence": 0.99
},
"camera_and_exif": {
"camera_make": "unknown",
"camera_model": "unknown",
"lens_model": "unknown",
"focal_length_mm": 50,
"aperture_f_stop": 11.0,
"shutter_speed_s": 0.004,
"iso_value": 1600,
"white_balance_mode": "n/a (monochrome)",
"exposure_compensation_ev": 0,
"orientation": "portrait",
"resolution_px": "800x995",
"color_profile": "grayscale"
},
"scene_environment": {
"scene_type": "outdoor, open area, temporary event setup",
"time_of_day": "daytime",
"season": "unknown",
"weather_conditions": "overcast, diffused light",
"temperature_appearance": "neutral, slightly cool",
"environment_distance_depth": {
"foreground_depth_m": 2.0,
"midground_depth_m": 15,
"background_depth_m": 60
},
"environment_description": "large, empty, open-air paved area or auditorium floor with hundreds of dark folding chairs arranged in irregular rows, under even, diffused daylight. A solitary figure is seated in the foreground, facing the chairs.",
"ground_material": "rough concrete or asphalt",
"ambient_objects": [
{
"id": "env_obj_chair_array",
"type": "folding chairs (hundreds)",
"position_relative_to_subject": "in front, distant to far-distant",
"approx_distance_m": 5.0,
"height_m": 0.8,
"width_m": 0.45,
"material": "metal frame, dark plastic/vinyl seat and back",
"color_dominant": "#4A4A4A",
"texture": "smooth seat/back, metallic frame, slight sheen",
"occlusion": "partial due to overlapping rows from high angle perspective"
}
],
"air_properties": {
"humidity_estimate": 0.6,
"haze_level": 0.15,
"fog_density": 0.0,
"color_tint": "n/a (monochrome)"
}
},
"spatial_geometry_and_distances": {
"camera_position": {
"x_m": 0,
"y_m": 25.0,
"z_m": -8.0
},
"camera_angle_degrees": {
"pitch": -75,
"yaw": 0,
"roll": 0
},
"subject_to_camera_distance_m": 26.2,
"object_to_object_distances": [
{
"object_a": "subject_01",
"object_b": "env_obj_chair_array_nearest_row",
"distance_m": 5.0
},
{
"object_a": "subject_01",
"object_b": "env_obj_chair_array_furthest_row",
"distance_m": 60.0
}
],
"height_reference_scale": {
"known_reference": "person",
"height_m": 1.75,
"pixel_to_meter_ratio": 0.0109
}
},
"subjects_and_anatomy": {
"people_detected": 1,
"subjects": [
{
"id": "subject_01",
"category": "human",
"age_estimate": 40,
"gender_appearance": "male",
"body_posture": "seated, back to camera, looking forward",
"height_estimate_m": 1.75,
"shoulder_width_m": 0.48,
"body_proportions": {
"head_height_ratio": 0.125,
"torso_to_leg_ratio": 0.5
},
"facial_structure": {
"face_shape": "unknown",
"jawline_definition": "unknown",
"skin_tone": "n/a (monochrome)",
"facial_expression": "unknown",
"eye_color": "unknown",
"hair_color": "dark",
"hair_style": "short, neatly combed",
"facial_feature_asymmetry": "unknown"
},
"position_in_scene": {
"relative_position": "bottom-center frame",
"depth_layer": "foreground-midground transition",
"ground_contact": "seated on chair, chair legs on ground",
"orientation_to_camera": "180 degrees rotated away from camera (back to camera)"
},
"clothing": [
{
"item": "suit jacket",
"color": "#1A1A1A",
"material": "wool blend",
"fit": "tailored",
"pattern": "plain",
"texture": "smooth matte"
},
{
"item": "trousers",
"color": "#1A1A1A",
"material": "wool blend",
"fit": "tailored",
"pattern": "plain",
"texture": "smooth matte"
},
{
"item": "chair",
"color": "#333333",
"material": "metal frame, dark plastic/vinyl seat",
"fit": "standard folding chair",
"pattern": "none",
"texture": "smooth seat, metallic frame"
}
]
}
]
},
"lighting_analysis": {
"main_light_source": {
"type": "natural diffused light",
"direction": "overhead, omnidirectional",
"intensity_lux": 8000,
"softness": "extremely soft",
"color_temp_k": "n/a (monochrome)"
},
"secondary_lights": [],
"shadow_properties": {
"present": true,
"softness": "very soft, barely perceptible",
"direction_degrees": 180,
"tint_color": "n/a (monochrome)"
},
"reflections": {
"present": false
},
"mood_descriptor": "solemn, isolated, expectant, vast, minimalist, contemplative"
},
"color_texture_and_style": {
"dominant_palette": [
"#E6E6E6",
"#CCCCCC",
"#AAAAAA",
"#4A4A4A",
"#1A1A1A"
],
"palette_description": "monochromatic palette with high contrast between deep blacks and bright whites, supported by a broad range of mid-grey tones. Overall impression is stark and graphic.",
"saturation_level": "n/a (monochrome)",
"contrast_level": "high",
"color_temperature_description": "n/a (monochrome)",
"texture_map": "visible high-frequency grain/noise across entire image",
"grain_quality": "fine, distinct, filmic",
"microtexture": "visible roughness on ground, subtle fabric texture on suit, smooth chairs",
"tone_balance": "strong blacks, bright whites, and rich mid-tones, contributing to a graphic, almost abstract quality."
},
"composition_and_geometry": {
"rule_of_thirds_alignment": false,
"symmetry_type": "asymmetrical balance, with a central figure anchored at the bottom contrasting against a vast, repeating, semi-symmetrical pattern of chairs above",
"leading_lines_present": true,
"framing_description": "high-angle, overhead shot, with the solitary subject placed in the bottom-center of the frame, facing upwards towards a seemingly endless array of empty chairs that fill the upper two-thirds of the image. The composition emphasizes scale, isolation, and anticipation.",
"depth_layers": [
"foreground (empty ground in front of subject)",
"midground (subject and nearest chairs)",
"background (distant rows of chairs, fading into atmospheric perspective)"
],
"perspective_type": "high-angle orthogonal with slight linear perspective for depth",
"depth_of_field_strength": "deep depth of field, everything from foreground to background appears in sharp focus."
},
"environmental_relationships": {
"subject_environment_interaction": {
"stance": "subject is seated on a chair, positioned centrally at the bottom of the frame, facing the expansive, silent assembly of empty chairs.",
"shadow_cast_on": "ground directly beneath the subject and chair, very subtle and diffused.",
"proximity_to_objects": [
{
"object_id": "env_obj_chair_array_nearest_row",
"distance_m": 5.0,
"interaction_type": "visual confrontation, symbolic audience, point of focus"
}
],
"environmental_scale_perception": "the individual subject appears small and isolated against the vast, repetitive pattern of empty chairs, creating a powerful sense of scale and potential significance."
},
"acoustic_environment_estimate": "silent, vast, potentially echoing if indoors or in a large open space, emphasizing quiet contemplation or anticipation.",
"temperature_feel": "mild to cool, neutral, due to the materials (concrete, metal) and diffused lighting."
},
"output_and_generation_parameters": {
"target_similarity": 0.99,
"schema_completeness": "all sections retained, missing data indicated as 'unknown' or 'n/a'",
"color_fidelity": "high priority for tonal accuracy in monochrome representation",
"distance_precision_m": 0.5,
"pose_accuracy": 0.05,
"facial_geometry_precision": 0.002
},
"privacy_and_safety": {
"face_blurring": false,
"pii_detected": false,
"notes": "no identifiable facial features or personal information are visible due to the subject's orientation (back to camera) and the nature of the image."
}
}
Alpine Freefall
{
"title": "Alpine Freefall",
"description": "A high-octane, wide-angle action shot capturing the exhilarating rush of a freestyle skier mid-descent on a steep mountain peak.",
"prompt": "You will perform an image edit using the person from the provided photo as the main subject. Preserve her core likeness. Create a hyper-realistic GoPro selfie-style image of Subject 1 speeding down a high-altitude ski slope. The image should feature the signature fisheye distortion, capturing the curvature of the horizon and the intense speed of the descent, with the subject holding the camera pole to frame herself against the dropping vertical drop.",
"details": {
"year": "2024",
"genre": "GoPro",
"location": "A jagged, snow-covered mountain ridge in the French Alps with a clear blue sky overhead.",
"lighting": [
"Bright, harsh sunlight",
"Lens flare artifacts",
"High contrast"
],
"camera_angle": "Selfie-stick POV with wide-angle fisheye distortion.",
"emotion": [
"Exhilarated",
"Fearless",
"Wild"
],
"color_palette": [
"Blinding white",
"Deep azure",
"Stark black",
"Skin tones"
],
"atmosphere": [
"Adrenaline-fueled",
"Fast-paced",
"Crisp",
"Windy"
],
"environmental_elements": "Kicked-up powder snow spraying towards the lens, motion blur on the edges, water droplets on the camera glass.",
"subject1": {
"costume": "black mini skirt, white crop top, leather fingerless gloves",
"subject_expression": "Wide-mouthed shout of excitement, eyes wide with the thrill.",
"subject_action": "ski"
},
"negative_prompt": {
"exclude_visuals": [
"studio lighting",
"calm",
"static pose",
"indoor settings",
"trees"
],
"exclude_styles": [
"oil painting",
"sketch",
"warm vintage",
"soft focus"
],
"exclude_colors": [
"sepia",
"muted tones",
"pastel"
],
"exclude_objects": [
"ski lift",
"crowd",
"buildings"
]
}
}
}