A candidate who came first in South Korea’s qualifying exam for tax accountants, getting only one of 160 questions wrong, did so by cheating with the help of artificial intelligence. The candidate has now admitted it.
The British daily the Guardian reported on Sunday (15 November) that the candidate, surnamed Han, scored 397.5 out of 400 in the exam, held in two rounds in April and July. Han at first denied allegations of cheating with smart glasses, but admitted the fraud through a lawyer on Sunday.
Han said they photographed the question papers with a tiny camera and sent the pictures to an AI, then read the answers on a smartphone. Han said the top place was not the fruit of honest work, and has also given a written confession to Seoul police.
The case has raised concern about the university entrance exam due next Thursday. South Korea’s presidential office said countermeasures are being taken to prevent cheating in the exam. The prime minister has also promised strict monitoring to make sure the exam is held fairly.
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