The assessment tool teachers have been waiting for

Detection tools failed. The essay is compromised. AI Friction Labs gives teachers a new way to see what students actually know — by watching how they think.

AI adoption is exploding. Assessment hasn't kept up.

90%

of U.S. teachers worry about AI cheating

$32.3B

projected AI in education market by 2030

70%

worry AI weakens critical thinking

87%

see AI as moderate-to-severe risk

Sources: Gallup, Cengage, CDT (2024-2025)

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Choose a Simulation

Select from our library of pre-built Friction Bots or work with us to design custom scenarios aligned to your curriculum.

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Prep students

Share a mission briefing with students. Review and prepare strategies. Discuss and prep for the simulation.

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Assign to Students

Integrate into graded coursework with clear learning objectives. Students engage with an AI that challenges, not helps.

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Review Transcripts

See exactly how each student navigated difficulty. Grade cognition — persistence, clarity, adaptability — not just content.

A few examples...

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The Obtuse Client

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The Lost Tourist

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The Unreliable Narrator

+ A library of over 100 to choose from

What educators are saying

"When our faculty saw AI Friction Labs in action, we started asking how we use it to surface what students actually know. We're already exploring applications in mathematics — where the ability to probe student reasoning, not just correct answers, changes what assessment looks like."
Marc Aronson
Dean of Academics, Cheshire Academy