I’ve learned to embrace the technology as a prof. Even though in its current state it can be spotty, it’s a given it’s going to continuously improve.
AI “detectors” are not going to work in the long run. Students can easily use tech to rewrite.
Graded work will need to change. I believe a shift towards oral defense of a research topic is going to be needed, or in-person testing, or hands-on assignments where permitted.
Is the graded essay dead? Possibly.