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College prof hides prompt to catch AI cheaters, finds human nature is pretty much as we thought
A college professor used a hidden prompt in an essay question to catch AI cheating, with 35 students falling into the trap by including the nonsensical word 'Madagascar.' The experiment revealed students often submitted AI-generated work without reviewing it, raising concerns about academic integrity and critical thinking.
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