As chatbot use becomes ever more widespread, what began as a trickle of issues has evolved into a profound challenge for universities. If vast numbers of students are using chatbots to write, research, code and think for them, what is the purpose of a traditional education? Since that first call in 2023, Palmer has carved out a niche in helping students accused of using AI to cheat their coursework or remote examinations. He said most of the students have been exonerated after presenting evidence of draft essays, revision notes and previous work.
