A Notre Dame freshman drew a rapid institutional response after pitching an AI agent that connects to Canvas to generate study materials and drafts. University officials deleted the email recruiting students within an hour, disabled the student’s accounts, and said it was investigating him for creating an alleged AI cheating tool—an allegation he disputes. The episode follows multiple recent campus incidents involving student-built AI systems, including “Einstein” agents and a Columbia University dispute over discrete AI software. Faculty critics say the work challenges assumptions about what constitutes studying versus automated submission. The Notre Dame case is likely to intensify policy and enforcement questions for learning-management systems, academic integrity offices, and faculty development—especially around what universities should treat as productivity versus misconduct. Universities may also face new expectations for clearer guidance on third-party AI tools that read assignment and grading data from course platforms.