“You just assume that if you do your work, you’re going to be fine — until you aren’t.”
That’s the reality for students caught in the middle of flawed AI-detection systems and rising fears of academic dishonesty.
Highlights from the NYT story:
Turnitin and other detectors are flagging genuine work as AI-generated
Some students are receiving zeros — or nearly missing graduation — due to false positives
Students now screen-record themselves writing homework to prove their innocence
Studies show current detectors misidentify human writing 6–9% of the time
Non-native English speakers face even higher risks of being flagged
Several universities (Berkeley, Georgetown, Vanderbilt) have paused AI-detection tools. Others continue to use them — despite evidence of harm.
This isn’t innovation — it’s a trust crisis in the classroom.
#AIethics #AcademicIntegrity #HigherEd #EdTech #ChatGPT #Turnitin
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/style/ai-chatgpt-turnitin-students-cheating.html