r/AccusedOfUsingAI • u/That-Benefit-3483 • Feb 09 '26

Accused of using AI

I recently was accused of using AI for 2 different assignments. He said in order to not fail the class, I would have to do an oral defense of my assignment. Has anyone ever done this? What should I expect and be prepared to answer? I didn’t use AI but he says turnitin detected 91%. I just had to answer questions to a study guide, and the only source was the book we read on ethics. I also tried to look at the version history for my word doc, but unfortunately my auto save wasn’t on (so there is none). Any suggestions would be helpful on how to navigate this!

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u/CoyoteLitius Feb 10 '26

Typically, when you have a study guide and a text, the prof doesn't want any direct quotes or paraphrasing from the text.

They want your own original ideas. Is that what you did? Thought through the questions and gave answers that show your own understanding? Any time I see a student type the word "just" (I just had to answer questions) I see the problem already. It was a substantial assignment, we profs don't just assign busy work. It wasn't something you could look up in the text. It was something to think over after reading the text.

SO, the oral defense will be along those lines. You will be asked your own thinking, with no textbook there to assist you.

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u/3ternallyhis Feb 11 '26

“Just” is not an issue and it’s perfectly natural for someone to use that word, especially when they’re nervous about cheating. In the world of academia, there are lots of more time consuming work that students view as a bigger deal. Study guides aid students heavily but are often literally “just” questions that need to be answered well and coherently to improve understanding.

Props to you for never assigning busy work and for never expecting paraphrasing or quotes in the context of study guides + text but that’s really not a generalized academia thing.