Cluely’s Roy Lee on Why AI Cheating Detectors Don’t Faze Him
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In an industry increasingly obsessed with detecting AI-generated content, Roy Lee, CEO of edtech startup Cluely, remains unfazed. In a recent interview with TechCrunch, Lee dismissed the hype around AI cheating detectors, arguing that they often miss the bigger picture. 'The focus should be on enhancing learning, not policing it,' he said.
Cluely, which specializes in AI-driven personalized education tools, has faced scrutiny over how its technology might be misused. However, Lee insists that the solution isn’t more detection software but better-designed educational frameworks. 'If students are using AI to cheat, the problem isn’t the tool—it’s the system that makes cheating the optimal choice,' he explained.
Other experts echo Lee’s skepticism. A report from Educause Review highlights that AI detection tools frequently produce false positives, disproportionately affecting non-native English speakers and students with unconventional writing styles. Meanwhile, institutions like Stanford have begun shifting toward assessment methods that integrate AI rather than treat it as an adversary.
Lee’s stance reflects a broader debate in education technology: Should the goal be to outsmart AI or to adapt pedagogy for an AI-augmented future? For now, Cluely is betting on the latter, focusing on tools that foster collaboration between students and AI—not suspicion.
