According to a Reddit thread, a Texas university professor failed his entire class when an AI tool incorrectly identified their essays as AI-generated.
Using ChatGPT to assess student essays, the professor mistakenly believed the content was computer-generated, resulting in the entire class being failed for alleged plagiarism.
ChatGPT's error was uncovered as it became evident that the essays were authored by the students, not generated by a computer. The professor apologized and granted the class a retake opportunity.