Case Studies
Every case study here represents a real person whose work, reputation, or career was threatened by a false AI detection result. We document these stories so they don't happen again.
Resolved
Maya Chen's Thesis
Maya Chen's thesis on postcolonial literature was flagged 67% AI-generated. Eight months of archival research, dismissed in seconds.
Documented
The Freelancer and the Content Mill
A freelance writer lost their largest client when an AI detector flagged an article they had spent weeks reporting. The client didn't ask questions.
Documented
Professor Liu's Tenure Review
A committee member ran a professor's published papers through an AI detector. Three flagged - all written years before ChatGPT existed.