Academic integrity
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AI Coding Without the Vibes
opinion
32 min read
Efforts to prevent cheating with AI in educational settings are ongoing, but many students seeking shortcuts will continue to find ways around learning. A focus on supporting students who genuinely want to learn and are willing to invest time in their education is essential.
Denmark Requires Oral Defenses for Students' Written Work to Counter AI Cheating
news
2 min read
Danish high school students must now defend their written assignments orally to combat AI cheating. This policy is implemented immediately, with educators noting the need for ongoing adaptation as AI tools evolve.
"the very foundation of modern academia has been blown to bits"
opinion
4 min read
Tony Feng is a mathematics professor at UC Berkeley, and he tells us: « In the past, the path to a math Ph.D. cultivated resilience, resourcefulness, critical thinking, and a healthy skepticism (…) but suddenly you can produce a passable Ph.D. thesis with the push of a button. » Obviously, it is not just in mathematics. Obviously. Want to write a PhD in sociology, education, computer science, or m...
I flagged two research papers for fake authors and both were accepted as orals
research
19 min read
Of 22 paper submissions reviewed from NeurIPS, WACV, and TerraBytes, 15 (68%) included fabricated citations, fake author lists, or content generated by language models that displayed hallucinated technical jargon and irrelevant citations. This phenomenon is referred to as being in the "slop trenches," indicating challenges in handling low-quality AI-generated outputs.
Professor's invisible prompt trap catches 32/35 students cheating with AI
news
2 min read
A professor at Alcorn State University used a hidden white font in an assignment prompt to instruct AI to generate irrelevant responses. This method successfully identified 32 students who attempted to cheat on their midterm exam.
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered in-person final; scores fell 50%
opinion
2 min read
Brown University students experienced a 50% drop in final exam scores after a professor mandated in-person testing due to suspicions of AI-assisted cheating. The situation highlights the prevalence of academic dishonesty among high-achieving students under pressure.
Professor denounces mass AI fraud on an exam at Brown
opinion
8 min read
Roberto Serrano, a professor at Brown University, claims to have overwhelming evidence of widespread cheating using AI among his students. He emphasizes the need for a thorough discussion on the implications of AI technology for academic integrity in higher education.
French physicist and media star loses doctorate after plagiarism investigation
news
3 min read
Étienne Klein, a prominent French physicist and science communicator, has lost his doctorate after a 20-month investigation revealed plagiarism in his Ph.D. thesis. Klein has faced plagiarism accusations in his popular science writing since 2016.
Princeton mandates proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 year precedent
news
5 min read
All in-person examinations at Princeton will be proctored starting July 1, marking the first significant change to the honor system since its establishment in 1893. This decision was made after a faculty vote requiring instructor supervision, with only one opposing vote.