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An Ivy League Professor Caught AI Cheating by Forcing an In-Person Exam — Scores Dropped 50%
Ars Technica·Friday, 10 July 2026
A professor at Brown University, suspicious of widespread AI cheating, required students to take a final exam in person instead of online. Scores fell by 50% compared to previous assessments, suggesting students had been heavily relying on AI to do their work. The professor said AI cheating leads to 'a failed society.'
Why It Matters
As AI tools become more accessible globally, students and educators everywhere — including in India — are grappling with the same question: is AI helping people learn, or just helping them fake it?
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