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Inside the New Sneaky World of Hidden AI Prompts in Academic Papers

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Academic publishing—a bedrock of scientific advancement—is being subtly undermined by a new tactic: scholars are hiding AI-directed instructions in their manuscripts to coax favorable reviews from AI-powered peer-review tools. This crafty maneuver involves hiding prompts in invisible text so only…

New AI Cheating Scandal on Thousands of Students Caught Out

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A recent survey has revealed a sharp rise in university exam and assignment fraud, with thousands of UK students disciplined for using AI tools like ChatGPT to cheat. As generative AI becomes easier to access, institutions are racing to close…