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NDTV
6 days ago
- Science
- NDTV
Nearly 7,000 UK University Students Caught Cheating Using AI: Report
Nearly 7,000 university students in the UK were caught cheating using ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools during the 2023-24 academic year, according to data obtained by The Guardian. As part of the investigation, the British newspaper contacted 155 universities under the Freedom of Information Act. Of those, 131 institutions responded. The latest figures show 5.1 confirmed cases of AI-related cheating for every 1,000 students, a rise from 1.6 per 1,000 the previous year. Early projections for the current academic cycle suggest the number could climb even higher to 7.5 per 1,000 students. The growing reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT is proving to be a major challenge for higher education institutions. At the same time, cases of traditional plagiarism have dropped. From 19 per 1,000 students in 2019-20 to 15.2 last year, the number has gone down and is expected to fall further to 8.5 per 1,000. Experts warn that the recorded cases may be only scratching the surface. "I would imagine those caught represent the tip of the iceberg," said Dr Peter Scarfe, associate professor of psychology at the University of Reading. "AI detection is very unlike plagiarism, where you can confirm the copied text. As a result, in a situation where you suspect the use of AI, it is near impossible to prove, regardless of the percentage AI that your AI detector says (if you use one). This is coupled with not wanting to falsely accuse students." Evidence suggests AI misuse is far more widespread than reported. A February survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute found that 88 per cent of students admitted to using AI for assessments. Researchers at the University of Reading tested their own systems last year and found AI-generated submissions went undetected 94 per cent of the time. Online platforms are making it easier. The report found dozens of videos on TikTok promoting AI paraphrasing and essay-writing tools that help students bypass standard university detectors by "humanising" ChatGPT-generated content. Dr Thomas Lancaster, an academic integrity researcher at Imperial College London, said, "When used well and by a student who knows how to edit the output, AI misuse is very hard to prove. My hope is that students are still learning through this process." Science and technology secretary Peter Kyle told The Guardian that AI should be used to "level up" opportunities for dyslexic children. Tech giants are already targeting students as key users. Google offers university students a free 15-month upgrade to its Gemini AI tool, while OpenAI provides discounted access to students in the US and Canada.
New York Times
04-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Liverpool fan groups reassured by police ahead of first Paris return since 2022 Champions League final
Liverpool fans groups have been reassured by French police that there will be no repeat of the chaotic scenes which marred the 2022 Champions League final in Paris. Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain sees Liverpool return to the French capital for the first time in nearly three years. Advertisement Prior to the 2022 final against Real Madrid at Stade de France in the northern suburbs of Paris, supporters were trapped in dangerous bottlenecks, teargassed by police and attacked by local youths The circumstances are different this time around with Liverpool given just 2,000 tickets for a game being played at Parc des Princes, home of PSG, in the south west of the city. Paris police officials agreed to a request from fan groups, including Spirit of Shankly, Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance (HSA) and Liverpool Disabled Supporters' Association, to hold an online meeting on Monday where the safety of travelling supporters was discussed. GO DEEPER 'He hit me with a hammer': Fans recall the chaos of the Champions League final 'They acknowledged that the behaviour of Liverpool fans in recent years has been exemplary and that they regard this game as low risk,' said Peter Scarfe, chair of the HSA. 'They explained that the two stadiums are very different and that it would be much safer this time in terms of the route for fans to take. The transfer links are also better. They were appalled by how it was policed last time. 'There will be vans blocking side roads but not narrowing the actual route to the ground like we saw at the 2022 final. We received all the reassurances we were looking for over crowd control and what plans are in place for the Liverpool fans going over there.' Liverpool's operations team always visit the venue for a European away trip in advance and they reported back to fan groups last week that they didn't have any concerns over Wednesday's game. Travelling supporters have been issued with advice, including taking metro line nine to the stadium and getting off at Porte de Saint-Cloud. They have been urged to avoid line 10 which is used by the PSG Ultras. GO DEEPER Liverpool fans' Paris nightmare: Do the French sports and interior ministers' claims stack up? ()
