Office for Students advises English universities to return to traditional exams due to AI use

Lecturers have voiced concerns that artificial intelligence has rendered the evaluation of student assignments nearly insurmountable, prompting the Office for Students to suggest a return to conventional examinations and face-to-face presentations for grading. This directive comes from an inquiry conducted by the higher education regulator in England. The Office for Students (OfS) indicated that the standing of qualifications issued by English universities faces jeopardy due to the widespread deployment of AI across essays, dissertations, and examinations where materials are permitted. Furthermore, students have shared accounts of their classmates proudly claiming to have utilized AI without faculty detection.