This past Spring Jason Michael Perry and I talked about AI, writing, school, detection, and technology on Thoughts on Tech & Things in the WYPR studios here in Baltimore. It was a great conversation helping to describe the differences between close monitoring and after-the-fact detection, what Cursive does, and how we are working with schools, faculty, and students to blaze a new trail for authenticity through the writing process. Check it out on wherever you listen to podcasts:

Last week, over 1,300 registrations from 141 countries signed up for my discussion with Amy Tessitore, Moodle's Global Head of Services, about AI Agents in the LMS. 100s attended live and the recording is available to everyone: Watch the Recording The discussion and webinar focused on a wide range of how we're all thinking about AI usage and adoption. Here are a few things that stick out for me a week after:

"...how essays are not dead in the age of AI and how is enabling increased integrity and transparency in students' writing." At ASU+GSV this past April we had the pleasure of chatting with Dustin Ramsdell AKA The Higher Ed Geek which was recorded and recently published as a podcast. "I think there's a big opportunity to center the assurance of learning to the student rather then in the course..." And if you're interested how we might center tools for the student please check out our Browser Extension, available now.

Moodle, the largest Learning Management System by users and sites, is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 5 at 12:00 PM EST focused on AI Agents. Agents and cheating tools in the LMS have been a hot topic here, on our Substack, and elsewhere. I’m excited to join the Moodle HQ team to for a webinar about Agents, AI, and the world’s largest LMS in a next week:

Hoo boy. We’ve been at work day and night and are releasing our best version of Cursive TypeID yet. This release has something for everyone: improvements for teachers, improvements for students, improvements for writers, and improvements for email security. No matter why or how you’re using Cursive TypeID, upgrade today to support, protect, and showcase your authorship. Learn more at…

Cursive 2.1.5 - Release Notes I’m so excited to announce the release of Cursive 2.1.5 for Moodle LMS. This release is almost 100% based on requested features from our community members, a testament to their goals, use cases, and vision/commitment to transparency in writing. Our team had a lot of fun designing, building, testing, and using these features, which are now live for all Cursive users (upgrade your site today).

Students sit in rows, pencils sharpened, erasers at the ready, desktops and tables cleared. A volunteer student hands stacks of paper notebooks to each student sitting at one end. The student dutifully takes one, and passes the rest down the row, each student repeating the exercise until it reaches the other end of the room and every student has a sheaf of paper wrapped in a light blue cover.

Hear me write.

If you're curious what things look like in Moodle without having to login or type... That ☝️ and more are available. Want to learn more? Connect with Cursive

Cursive TypeID - your writing is one of a kind

Cursive TypeID - your writing is one of a kind

Meet Einstein, the most recent ragebait driven tool to “auto-complete” your learning. Something so salacious the creators already took it down amid significant backlash/pubicity across the web. Here’s how it was advertised before the page was taken down / served a 404… This is essentially OpenClaw (of “moltbook” fame), with a new name, a wrapper, a $40/mo price tag, and a specific set of instructions/skill you can give it to be an “Auto-School Agent”.

I (Joseph Thibault, CEO of Cursive) recently provided background and information to Tyler Kingkade of NBC News for his article published in January 2026. The article, which dives into the rapidly changing environment for teachers and students in the classroom, especially at the college-level, helps to shine a light on the deteriorating trust between colleges, administrators, teachers, and students. Read the full article at NBCNews.com…

Join our webinar on November 19th to learn about Moodle's AI Feedback Question Type and empower students with instant feedback!

How do you disrupt contract cheating? Together, with action, one at a time. Click to read This isn't fine, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.