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AI detectors are being used to accuse students of misconduct. It’s happening to me just weeks before graduation.


With generative AI use on the rise, students say they’re terrified of falsely being accused. It's harming their mental health. Here's what to do.

When concerns about false positives arise, educators should continue to engage in an open and honest dialogue with students, relying on their experience and judgment,” a Turnitin representative told USA TODAY. 'This shouldn’t be a surprise' The education community shares mixed reactions to ChatGPT University of Colorado Boulder Associate Professor Casey Fiesler, who researches technology ethics and internet policy, says making academic integrity decisions based purely on AI detectors is irresponsible given their systematic biases. “AI policies must strike a balance between two often competing needs: standardized enough so that students understand what is expected across their courses, and customizable enough so that there is room for disciplinary differences and faculty autonomy,” says report author Jenay Robert, who is a senior Educause researcher.

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