Stanford professor: AI-done homework scores high, students fail in-person finals
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-10-16
A Stanford professor revealed that students using AI to complete programming assignments get nearly perfect grades and stop attending office hours, yet fail in-person final exams.
The department has redefined TA roles: traditional office hours are cancelled, and students must now explain each programming assignment to a TA one-on-one to prove they genuinely understand their code.
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