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Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells).

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Opus 5.5 uses the word "dependable" far more often than human writers do, according to an analysis of its writing patterns. The model also frequently says "this matters."

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“Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.”
TechCrunch AI, 01 Oct 2026, 17:50.

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