In East Lansing, Michigan, Lowell Sterbenz, a 63-year-old art history professor at Michigan State University, has expressed his belief that student Evelyn Atwater, 21, is using artificial intelligence to respond to his sexual advances. Sterbenz described Atwater's replies to his emails and texts as "rote" and "overly formal," which he claims are indicative of AI usage. He noted that her responses were strikingly similar to those of other female students who had rejected him, leading him to conclude that they lacked the personal touch typical of human interaction. Sterbenz lamented that previous generations would not have turned down invitations for social outings as bluntly as Atwater did, citing her response about having other obligations as particularly robotic. In light of his suspicions, he reported Atwater to the Office of Academic Integrity, suggesting that the rise of AI in communication has affected how students interact with authority figures. Sterbenz's comments reflect a broader concern about the impact of technology on personal relationships and social norms among younger individuals.