South Korea's Tax Exam Top Scorer Admits Using AI to Cheat Ahead of College Entrance Exam
The top scorer on South Korea's national tax accountant exam confessed to cheating using generative AI, taking photos of exam questions with a microcamera and consulting an AI tool via smartphone. His near-perfect scores raised suspicion, leading to a written confession submitted to Seoul police. The scandal emerged days before the country's crucial college entrance exam, prompting government officials, including the presidential office and Prime Minister Han Seok-sook, to emphasize preparations to ensure the upcoming exam's fairness and integrity.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 15 Nov, 04:42 am. Other outlets followed.