End of the AI party: The system that will block students from copying assignments

A new Israeli development called ISO ACADEMIA aims to put an end to students copying academic assignments using AI. The system, developed by former security establishment personnel, requires students to write in a monitored environment that blocks pasting external texts and identifies unusual use of artificial intelligence. The system underwent a pilot in two academic institutions in Israel, and the developers aim to implement it in universities in Israel and worldwide.

A new Israeli development called ISO ACADEMIA aims to put an end to students copying academic assignments using artificial intelligence tools. The system, created by former security establishment personnel, requires students to write assignments in a monitored environment that blocks pasting external texts and identifies unusual use of AI. The academic year (2025-2026) is opening these days amid the expansion of AI tool use among students. Behind the project stand Alon Ziment, who retired from the Prime Minister's Office after 27 years of service during which he managed a school for training intelligence personnel, and Guy Shleifer, a technology expert and developer. Unlike most existing tools that scan the work only after submission, the new system operates in real time. Ziment explains that the system relies on three components: deterrence, preventing the student from problematic actions such as incorporating fabricated bibliographic sources, and imposing responsibility on the student to reflect the writing process. The system underwent a pilot in two academic institutions in Israel, and the developers aim to implement the development in universities and colleges in Israel and worldwide.