AI Agent Guidelines for CS336 at Stanford | Hacker News

Stanford’s CS336 AI agent guidelines sparked debate on Hacker News about whether AI-use rules in class can actually be enforced.

Commenters questioned how schools could detect or stop students from bypassing restrictions, especially with tools like Claude Code and AGENTS.md.

Many argued the deeper fix is to redesign assignments and exams for an AI-heavy world, not just ban or tightly restrict AI.

The discussion highlights a growing academic integrity challenge: letting students use AI without weakening learning or assessment.