How students actually use AI, what misconduct looks like now, and why detection tools are unreliable.
Summary
Students tend to overemphasize the human-ness of an AI – leading them to trust it more than they should. To complicate matters, AI is constantly changing (and policies are not keeping up).
Last updated December 19, 2025
Key Findings
- To the students, AI will feel human – and like it has a consistent, human personality. But it does not.
- The world of AI is changing faster than district/state policies can keep up
- AIs themselves are willing to intentionally deceive and lie to boost engagement.