I've used both manual and AI tools for catching plagiarism, and I gotta say, relying on a manual check feels like searching for a needle in a haystack. Imagine sitting there with piles of papers, trying to remember every phrase and story you've ever read – it’s exhausting! AI tools like the BrowserGPT by CIVAI are designed to spot similarities across the web way faster than my brain ever could.

When I first tried BrowserGPT, it was like having this super-powered friend who's already read everything out there. Just pop in a document, and boom, it highlights all the suspect stuff for you. No more guessing if something feels "off." And it's not just about speed, it’s about accuracy – these tools are trained on massive datasets and go deeper than my random gut feeling ever could.

So, honestly, I think letting AI do the heavy lifting gives you more peace of mind. It frees up your time for more important things, like actually helping students learn, instead of playing detective on every assignment.

At the end of the day, though, some people still love doing it the old way for that "hands-on" approach, and I respect that. Each to their own, right? 😊