Professor suspected AI-powered cheating on take-home midterms, makes finals in-person — only two students scored within 10% of their midterm score

A Brown University professor found himself questioning academic integrity when nearly all his students scored unusually well on take-home midterms, suggesting they may have used AI tools to cheat. For the in-person final exams, only two students managed to score within 10% of their midterm grades, with just one student even improving their grade. This stark contrast underscores the professor's concerns about the prevalence of AI-assisted cheating and highlights the challenges educators face in maintaining academic honesty in an era of advanced technology.