Student Sues University of Michigan, Claiming It Mistook Her Anxiety-Ridden Writing Style for AI

The lawsuit charges that the graduate assistant who penalized the student was overzealous in trying to detect the use of AI.

University of Michigan students walk on the UM campus at Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 3, 2025. — University of Michigan students walk on the UM campus at Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 3, 2025. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Feb 13, 2026, 11:04 AM ET