A Society of Cheats

September 2, 2026

a person taking a multiple choice test

(The Atlantic) – Students’ use of AI is teaching them to cut corners, disdain rules, and believe that integrity is for suckers and wimps.

Recently, I have taken to telling friends that whenever I’m on campus, I feel like I’m trapped in the middle of a crime spree. I’m not talking about an epidemic of overdue library books or out-of-control parties. I’m talking about AI and the ways in which students are constantly using it to cheat on any work that is assigned to them. (Read More)