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England’s Higher Education Regulator Warns Universities Over AI Use in Assessments

The DecoderRelayed· Maximilian Schreiner·· 2 days agoUK regulator threatens universities with sanctions unless they adopt AI-proof exam formats
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England’s Office for Students is urging universities to use more AI-free assessments, including traditional exams and in-person presentations, and warns it could sanction institutions that fail to develop reliable formats. A joint OfS and Advance HE survey of more than 300 respondents at 127 institutions found students used AI heavily for essays and dissertations, often without detection. The Guardian reported on the survey.

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