South Korea’s top scorer in this year’s national tax accountant examination has admitted using generative artificial intelligence to cheat, ending months of speculation over his near-perfect results. The candidate, identified only by his surname Han, scored exceptionally high marks across hundreds of questions in two exams held in April and July. In a video posted on the YouTube channel ‘Attorney Lee Don-ho’, Han apologised and acknowledged that his achievement did not reflect a fair effort. “I cheated using electronic devices and generative AI. My passing the exam with the top score was not the result of fair effort,” he said. Han explained that he used a microcamera to photograph examination questions, sent the images to an AI tool and checked the answers on a smartphone. Wearing a face mask during the video, he also said he had submitted a written confession to Seoul police. A Reuters call to the Seoul Jungbu police station went unanswered on Sunday. The scandal has intensified concerns about AI-assisted cheating ahead of South Korea’s annual college entrance examination, scheduled for Thursday. Prime Minister Han Seok-sook acknowledged public concerns over the possible use of artificial intelligence to cheat in the high-stakes examination. Many South Korean students spend years preparing for the test, which plays a major role in university admissions. In a statement, her office said the government would take extensive precautions to protect the examination’s integrity. “The government will prepare thoroughly in advance and closely oversee the process until the very end to ensure the college entrance exam is conducted fairly and stably,” the statement said. Post navigation Microsoft Outage Global Disruption Affects Millions, Company Restores Services
