

The Homework Machine Ep 4 "Busted!"
10 snips Aug 18, 2025
Students today grapple with the allure of AI tools like ChatGPT for schoolwork, often blurring the lines of academic integrity. Amelia's struggle with a new English class leads her to rely on AI, impacting her relationship with her teacher. Meanwhile, high-achieving students face ethical dilemmas as they navigate the complexities of AI usage. As graduation approaches, the phenomenon of senioritis exacerbates cheating tendencies, highlighting the need for open dialogue about trust and support in education.
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Student Busted Using ChatGPT
- Amelia used ChatGPT for an extra-credit English assignment after feeling unfairly graded by a new teacher.
- The teacher checked version history, confronted her, and Amelia felt exposed and misunderstood.
Selective Use Of AI For Busy Work
- Miriam used ChatGPT to generate summaries for a tedious environmental science assignment and then rewrote them in her own voice.
- She judged the task as busy work and chose AI to save time for more meaningful learning.
Grammarly Triggers AI Detectors
- Caitlin used Grammarly suggestions and was later flagged by an AI detector that misattributed her edits to AI writing.
- The teacher treated it as a warning and had her rewrite the essay, leaving Caitlin feeling offended but understood.