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Brown professor finds AI cheating after in-person finals tank grades
A Brown University professor suspected AI-powered cheating when students scored unusually high on take-home midterms. In-person finals revealed only two of many students scored within 10% of their midterm grade, with just one improving. The incident highlights challenges in assessing student work amid widespread AI tool usage.
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The dramatic grade drop underscores how AI can distort academic evaluation, but the professor's method—comparing take-home to in-person exams—offers a simple, effective detection approach.
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Professor suspected AI-powered cheating on take-home midterms, makes finals in-person — only two students scored within 10% of their midterm score →
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