False AI Detection Accusations Traumatize Students and Undermine Trust in Assessment

Summary

Students are being falsely accused of AI use in coursework despite following guidelines and even when official AI checkers show 0% AI. These accusations occur without evidence, cause severe stress (especially near results days), and force students to prove their innocence through version histories and notes. Existing AI detection tools are unreliable and there is no transparent appeals process, leaving students vulnerable to academic harm and emotional distress. This unsolved problem threatens the integrity of assessments and creates a climate of fear around legitimate AI use.