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Substack AI detection tool rollout

Entities: Inter‑American Press Society · Pierre Manigault · Pangram · SIPConnect · Substack

Overview

In late July 2026 Substack added an AI‑detection feature built with Pangram’s detector to its web platform and iOS app, with an Android version slated for later release. The tool lets readers scan any newsletter, note, comment or reply and returns an estimated share of human‑written, AI‑assisted, or fully AI‑generated text. Substack also provided optional disclosure fields for creators to explain AI use and a “How I make this” note describing their writing process.

The rollout was announced on 22 February (reported on 22 July 2026) with detailed UI guidance: users tap the three‑dot menu on a post, choose “Scan for AI text,” and can test drafts with Pangram before publishing or request removal of incorrect markings. CEO Chris Best framed the feature as a transparency measure rather than a ban on AI‑assisted writing.

A week later, at the SIPConnect 2026 conference, Substack reiterated the detector’s availability and highlighted broader industry concerns. Pierre Manigault of the Inter‑American Press Society warned that AI adoption must respect journalistic principles, urging transparency, copyright respect, mitigation of misinformation, and preservation of editorial judgment and press freedom.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
    Substack adds AI text detector amid journalism community's AI debate

    Substack launched a Pangram‑built AI text detector providing percentage estimates of machine‑generated content, while the Inter‑American Press Society warned AI must support, not replace, core journalistic ten‑

  2. 9 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Substack adds AI detection tool to its newsletter platform

    Substack launched an AI‑detection feature on its platform, using Pangram to show the human‑AI mix in newsletters and offering creators a disclosure option for transparency.

  3. 11 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Netlify and Substack launch AI tools for content publishing

    Netlify rolled out AI‑Assisted Publishing to automate content formatting, while Substack added a Pangram‑powered AI‑detection feature for its posts and comments.

Sources

dev.to · digitaltrends.com · ecommerce-news.es · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · elveedordigital.com · finalweapon.net · finance.technews.tw · forestgrovenewstimes.com · ibtimes.com · it-boltwise.de · marketingdirecto.com · mashable.com · netlify.com · rbfirehose.com · redem.org · sosperiodista.com.ar · thred.com · vanguardia.com.mx