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Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%

A university professor replaced an online final exam with an in-person assessment after noticing a discrepancy between student performance on remote assignments and their apparent course knowledge. Following the switch to a proctored environment, class averages dropped by 50 percent, prompting the instructor to voice concerns regarding the impact of generative AI on academic integrity.

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