The Salem Witch Trials, But Make It AI
A Palo Alto sophomore wrote an essay about The Crucible. Turnitin said it was 76% AI. His dad is Takashi Kato, who works in AI, and he called a lawyer instead of a therapist. The irony writes itself.
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My IPO Broke Virgin Galactic and I Didn't Even Try
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