Steve Hanke has 'no problem' with his students using AI to cheat — as he's an 'old fox' who easily sniffs them out
Johns Hopkins professor Steve Hanke claims he can easily identify student work generated by AI tools like ChatGPT. He argues that poor writing skills and a lack of subject-matter knowledge make AI-assisted submissions obvious to experienced educators.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between academic integrity and the rapid adoption of generative AI in higher education.
Steve Hanke says he's an "old fox" when it comes to detecting AI use. Steve Hanke AI tools like ChatGPT have made it more tempting than ever for students to cheat on assignments. Steve Hanke, a veteran Johns Hopkins professor, says he's an "old fox" who can sniff out AI use. Hanke said it's a red flag when a student's work doesn't match their writing skills or knowledge. It's simpler than ever for students to cheat on their homework using ChatGPT or another AI chatbot. But one professor says he has no trouble sniffing out machine-written work. "I have absolutely no problem with AI and students," Steve Hanke , who's been teaching at Johns Hopkins University for nearly 60 years, told Business Insider. Hanke described himself as an "old fox" who finds it "very easy" to differentiate between a student's work and a chatbot's output .
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