Cheating on tests used to have a clear definition. A binder on the floor in fourth grade, pages turned with two feet, and Dorothy across the aisle who saw the whole thing. That one had an obvious answer. The pandemic version is harder.

What does it feel like to watch someone in a waiting room with a test on one tab and ChatGPT on the other, and realize you cannot actually tell if it's wrong? She was studying to be a neurosurgeon. She said it wasn't cheating. Both of those things stay true at the same time.

The math equation used to have one correct method. Now it has many. The answer became the point, and the question of what counts as cheating moved quietly with it.

Topics: cheating on tests, AI cheating, ChatGPT in school, academic integrity, kids and technology

Originally aired on 2026-04-17

Cheating on tests used to have a clear definition. A binder on the floor in fourth grade, pages turned with two feet, and Dorothy across the aisle who saw the whole thing. That one had an obvious answer. The pandemic version is harder.
What does it feel like to watch someone in a waiting room with a test on one tab and ChatGPT on the other, and realize you cannot actually tell if it's wrong? She was studying to be a neurosurgeon. She said it wasn't cheating. Both of those things stay true at the same time.
The math equation used to have one correct method. Now it has many. The answer became the point, and the question of what counts as cheating moved quietly with it.
Topics: cheating on tests, AI cheating, ChatGPT in school, academic integrity, kids and technology
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-04-17

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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