Took an exam with glasses that reveal the answers - and were caught

Examinees at two universities in South Korea were caught with AI glasses that scan questions and display solutions on the lenses. At Yonsei University, an examinee swapped his regular glasses after receiving the exam paper and was caught in a math test. At Seoul Metropolitan University, a proctor noticed a thick frame. The punishment: immediate disqualification and a ban for years. Authorities are preparing to expand the use of detectors.

Examinees at two universities in South Korea were caught with artificial intelligence glasses that scan questions and display solutions on the lenses. At Yonsei University, one of Seoul's leading private universities, an examinee in a math admissions exam replaced his regular glasses after receiving the exam paper. Proctors had checked the glasses before the exam, but the examinee found a way to bypass them. He was caught, his glasses were confiscated, and he admitted to using them. A week earlier, at Seoul Metropolitan University, a proctor noticed a relatively thick frame and exposed smart glasses. The examinee was removed from the hall and barred from taking admissions exams for three years. The glasses are equipped with a tiny camera that scans questions and connects to services such as ChatGPT and Gemini to display answers on transparent lenses. The phenomenon is not limited to universities: three examinees were caught in TOEIC tests in May and June, and in July a criminal proceeding was opened against a person suspected of using the glasses in a professional certification exam. The Korean Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation included smart glasses on the list of prohibited items in the national admissions exam, and authorities plan to expand the deployment of radio frequency detectors at exam sites.