Cornell instructor combats AI-generated essays by requiring students to submit handwritten work on typewriters

A college instructor at Cornell University has adopted typewriters as a practical solution to prevent students from using AI tools like ChatGPT to write assignments

The typewriter requirement ensures work is completed in real-time and cannot be generated by large language models

This approach addresses growing concerns about academic integrity as AI writing tools become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect

The strategy represents an unconventional but low-tech response to the challenge of AI-assisted cheating in educational settings