SMRTR AIAug 3, 2026Hacker News

An AI-supervised remote exam went so badly that 58,000 students must retake it

SMRTR summary

Mexico's largest university, UNAM, tried AI-powered remote exam proctoring for the first time this summer, and top scores skyrocketed from 3.5% to 16.3%, strongly suggesting widespread cheating. As a result, roughly 58,000 students must now retake the entrance exam in person, with class start dates potentially delayed.

SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to Hacker News.

Read the original article
SMRTR AI

Get the next batch of curated stories in your inbox.

This archive is built from SMRTR newsletter stories. Subscribe for hand-picked stories without the extra noise.

Related Stories

Browse AI
AIAug 25, 2026

Your brain on AI

AI chatbots can improve fake news detection by 21%, but prolonged use may reduce independent judgment by 15%. Question-based chatbots better develop critical thinking skills,...