An amusing progression

Student submits AI-generated homework.
Professor emails student about the violation.
Student replies with an admission — which also appears to be AI-generated.
Professor uses AI to investigate: Is this response likely written by AI?
AI responds: Highly likely, and explains why.
AI then asks: Would you like me to draft a reply explaining why generative AI cannot be used to author projects?

No.

* * *

AI systems are designed to keep us engaged — to lead to another prompt.

Wisdom is knowing when to disengage.

Or when to not engage at all.