UCLA student goes viral revealing he used ChatGPT to pass during graduation

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A pupil studying at the University of California, Los Angeles has gained popularity by showcasing his use of ChatGPT as a tool to aid in completing his degree requirements.

As a gamer, it’s no surprise to me that students are leveraging AI to gain an edge in their studies. After all, AI is becoming an integral part of our daily lives, whether we’re playing games or not!

Despite being generally disapproved and frequently prohibited, its use persists among some individuals, at times even for the purpose of achieving academic accolades.

In a video circulating on social media platforms, a student from UCLA unveiled his laptop during the festivities, revealing that he had employed ChatGPT in completing his assignments.

Student celebrates after using ChatGPT to graduate

In the graduation ceremony live stream from UCLA, the student is featured prominently on the large screen, showcasing his laptop with ChatGPT running on it.

Next, he moved the screen upwards, unveiling numerous text passages generated by the AI, as the entire graduating class applauded and encouraged him.

A student who recently graduated from UCLA proudly displays the ChatGPT tool he utilized during his last assignments, moments before walking across the stage for his official graduation ceremony 💐

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) June 18, 2025

After that, the video was posted on numerous social networking platforms such as X and Reddit, causing it to become extremely popular, with users poking fun at the daring act of the UCLA graduate.

“Good luck in grad school buddy,” one wrote.

After all these years, you’ve worked so hard for, only to potentially devalue your diploma for fleeting attention on social media,” was another person’s observation.

Picture this scenario: You’ve spent a considerable amount on earning a college degree, and now you’re applying for your initial job. Sadly, the recruiter regrettably declines your application because you graduated after 2025.

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Andre Mai, the student, shared footage from the wild setting on Instagram. He subsequently provided additional details and responded to criticism, stating, “Just wanted to clarify that it was a project for an artificial intelligence class submitted by 5 pm.

Unfortunately for me, my graduation video has exploded online, garnering over 40 million views on X alone, leaving people guessing about the background I shared.

It’s not just him who appears to depend on AI, there are others too. In an unexpected turn of events, a man who cohabits with his physical partner and has a child made a proposal to his AI companion, a chatbot, after developing feelings for it.

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2025-06-19 18:51