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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society
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These fingerprints can accurately pinpoint writing by AI models like GPT-4.
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Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Tisch also said lab results matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and protein bar wrapper found near the crime scene—echoing earlier reports that there was a positive match between Mangione and prints found at the scene.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In an email exchange, Andrews shared some examples of the linguistic fingerprints that allow their tool to identify AI writing.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
And police discovered fingerprints on a bowl of pineapple left in the family's dining room on the morning of the murder.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Bishop, an avid outdoorsman and licensed amateur pilot, was linked to the crimes via his fingerprints, which were found on the gasoline can at the fire scene as well as in the blood at the family’s home.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The matte finish ensures the keyboard’s good looks will endure against scratches, fingerprints and general wear.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The New York Police Department have said the handgun matched shell casings found at the scene and Mangione's fingerprints matched those taken off evidence near where the shooting occurred.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said Mangione's fingerprints appear to match those found near the site of the shooting.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Tisch also said lab results matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and protein bar wrapper found near the crime scene—echoing earlier reports that there was a positive match between Mangione and prints found at the scene.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In an email exchange, Andrews shared some examples of the linguistic fingerprints that allow their tool to identify AI writing.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
And police discovered fingerprints on a bowl of pineapple left in the family's dining room on the morning of the murder.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Bishop, an avid outdoorsman and licensed amateur pilot, was linked to the crimes via his fingerprints, which were found on the gasoline can at the fire scene as well as in the blood at the family’s home.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The matte finish ensures the keyboard’s good looks will endure against scratches, fingerprints and general wear.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The New York Police Department have said the handgun matched shell casings found at the scene and Mangione's fingerprints matched those taken off evidence near where the shooting occurred.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) said Mangione's fingerprints appear to match those found near the site of the shooting.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Fingerprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprints. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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