Plagiarism is when you use someone else’s words, ideas, or work and present them as your own without giving credit. This can happen if you copy text directly, change a few words without citing, or forget to acknowledge the original source.
AI can make things up. These are called "hallucinations." It may generate fake quotations, citations, or statistics that look real but aren’t. Always double-check facts using reliable sources.
It’s not a substitute for research. AI doesn’t replace peer-reviewed articles, books, or credible experts.
Know your campus policies: Each instructor may have different expectations for whether and how AI tools can be used—always check the syllabus or ask your professor.
Context can be missing. AI may oversimplify complex topics or leave out important details you need for academic work.
Bias and gaps exist. Since AI is trained on existing data, it may reflect stereotypes, inaccuracies, or leave out perspectives.
AI outputs may contain unattributed material. Because AI is trained on text from many sources and it scrapes data from websites, the responses can include information or wording that is not original. Submitting this without citation would constitute plagiarism.
