The UK's largest accounting body, ACCA, will cease allowing remote exams from March due to rising AI-assisted cheating, citing the difficulty in policing online tests and the rapid technological advancements that outpace safeguards.
Stanford professor Jure Leskovec discusses how AI has prompted a shift in assessment methods, with his class switching from open-book exams to paper exams to better evaluate student knowledge amidst AI advancements. He emphasizes the importance of human skills and domain expertise, advocating for re-skilling and new teaching approaches to prepare students for an AI-augmented workforce. Despite AI's rapid growth, Leskovec believes we are still in the early stages of developing effective solutions for integrating AI into education and work.
Stanford professor Jure Leskovec adapted his exams to the AI era by returning to paper-based tests, emphasizing human grading to better assess student knowledge and skills, amidst broader debates on AI's impact on education and the workforce.
Chinese AI companies have temporarily disabled certain chatbot features during the nationwide gaokao exams to prevent cheating, including disabling image recognition functions in popular apps like Alibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao, as part of efforts to ensure exam fairness amid concerns over AI-assisted cheating. The shutdowns are driven by social media reports and aim to maintain the integrity of the highly competitive college entrance exams.
Kate Middleton revealed that she is helping her son, Prince George, revise for his upcoming maths exams. During a visit to Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, she discussed George's early experience with exams and expressed her support for him. Kate also mentioned that as George gets older, education is becoming a priority for the family, leading her to cancel her attendance at the Earthshot Prize event to assist him. George, who is in Year 6 at Lambrook School, will be sitting Key Stage 2 SATs this year. Additionally, during the visit, Kate paid tribute to Welsh football legend Gareth Bale and played table tennis with Prince William.