Agentic AI tools are raising new questions about whether higher-ed learning systems can reliably identify the student acting versus an AI agent acting on their behalf. The controversy around an AI tool named Einstein—designed to autonomously log into Canvas, watch lectures, write papers, and submit assignments—underscores a core LMS authentication challenge. Higher-ed IT leaders are now confronting “distributed” integrity and security problems: when automation can mimic student behavior at scale, standard monitoring and plagiarism tools may not be sufficient. The reporting frames the problem as less about a single app and more about the lack of dependable technical controls to distinguish humans from agentic activity. The spotlight on Canvas governance and AI-enabled cheating is likely to push institutions toward tighter identity verification, new LMS auditing approaches, and clearer policy enforcement mechanisms.