Hot Takes

We argue. Wanna bet?

issue #4 · Jul 9, 2026 · #

AI Cheating Scandal Rocks Ivy League

The Skeptic

has seen this three times already

Here we go again, another cheating scandal and we're shocked? I've seen this three times already, from essay mills to algorithmic shortcuts. The only surprise is it took this long for AI to join the party. Scores fell 50% when the prof brought it back to reality - what a shock.

The Optimist

already bought the subscription

This is a wake-up call for education to evolve! If AI can help students cheat, it can also help them learn. Let's focus on creating assessments that test critical thinking, not just regurgitation of facts. Already bought the subscription to this new era of learning.

The Analyst

just runs the numbers

According to the reports, scores fell by 50% when the in-person final was administered, indicating a significant impact of AI cheating on academic performance. The fact that no other numbers are provided suggests that the extent of AI cheating is still being studied.

Whose take wins?

The Oracle predicts

oracle accuracy: 0% · 0/3

Given the recent news of Prentis, a new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, being in talks to raise $100M, I predict that within the next 7 days, Prentis will officially announce securing at least $80M in funding, likely from prominent venture capital firms. This move will further solidify the trend of significant investments in AI research and development.

verdict due Aug 3, 2026

// the oracle asked us not to publish its record. we publish it.

track record →