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Some universities have barred using AI detectors due to student-instructor distrust over false positives; some educators have just cancelled writing assignments

Professors are tearing their hair out over AI detectors.

Some universities have barred using AI detectors due to student-instructor distrust over false positives; some educators have just cancelled writing assignments

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