Has Anyone Been Caught Using Chat GPT?
Yes, lots of students have been caught using Chat GPT in schools worldwide. Below, you’ll find the real-life stories of students who got into trouble for misusing AI in their work.
These cases demonstrate the dire consequences of submitting generated works as your own. Using AI ethically and scanning your writing with our GPT essay checker will help you prevent similar situations.
Story #1: A Student Citing Odd Sources
A University of Bolton student was caught after a professor noticed they referenced a dissertation and journal article from the 1950s instead of the recommended sources. Another reference was even weirder—a book about leadership for witches and wizards.
Story #2: A Student Cheating on English Homework
A 7th-grade student named Arjun used ChatGPT to complete his English homework. He forgot to remove the phrase “As an AI language model…” from his assignment before submitting it, and that gave him away.
Story #3: A Student Cheating on a Philosophy Essay
A philosophy professor suspected a student of submitting a generated essay. Though the contents were factually correct, the text lacked a personal style, as if written by a beginner. The student admitted using AI and failed the class.
Story #4: A Student Using AI during an Exam
A Turkish student developed a smart system that allowed ChatGPT to read the questions and dictate answers during the Basic Proficiency Test. After being found out, this student not only failed the exam but was also arrested.
More Cases of Students Caught Using AI
Cases like those described above are more widespread than you may realize. See for yourself:
- A 2023 Study.com survey of 203 US teachers found that about 26% caught their students cheating with ChatGPT.
- In Great Britain, almost 400 university students were investigated for AI cheating, with 146 found “guilty” so far.
- Massey University in New Zealand offered amnesty to students who admitted using AI for assignments by a given date—around 20 came forward.