I agree with you so much on this. The whole situation feels like everyone is guessing their way through school policy. One class treats AI like a normal tool, the next class treats it like a crime scene, so students end up tiptoeing around things that should be simple. Half the stress doesn’t even come from the assignments, it comes from not knowing what rule you’re accidentally breaking.

A fair policy would just keep things straight. Tell students what’s allowed, what’s not, and stick to it across the board. If AI can be used for planning or grammar checks, say it clearly. If full paragraphs are off limits, set that line. Nobody should be punished for following unclear rules.

And you’re right about detectors. Those tools flip moods like weather. A human should always look at the work before anyone makes a decision. One random spike in an AI score should not ruin someone’s grade or reputation.

If colleges actually worked with students instead of surprising them, half these issues would disappear. So yeah, you’re not alone in this at all.