Teens' chatbot still does homework, and a college can't cancel its…
A children's safety nonprofit found the chatbot still completes homework despite its study mode label, while an Illinois college discovered it cannot easily cancel its Flock camera contract after data security concerns arose.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Verge: “A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:31 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Illinois, Flock.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd there's a second story, from The Verge: an Illinois community college had six Flock cameras installed in April of last year, got nervous by September about where the data was going, and found out it can't easily cancel.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSix cameras that won't leave. They're basically tenured.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTenured, and the school says it worried the feeds weren't secured.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMeanwhile, Kenji, the teenager at home has a tutor who finishes the worksheet and a building that records the walk to class.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the homework gets done and the attendance is perfect.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBoth done by somebody else.
The story so far
- Teens' chatbot still does homework, and a college can't cancel its… (this story)
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