AI Detectors Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating—With Big Consequences

After taking some time off from college early in the pandemic to start a family, Moira Olmsted was eager to return to school. For months, she juggled a full-time job and a toddler to save up for a self-paced program that allowed her to learn remotely. Seven months pregnant with her second child, Olmsted enrolled in online courses at Central Methodist University in 2023, studying to become a teacher. Just weeks into the fall semester, Olmsted submitted a written assignment in a required class—one of three reading summaries she had...