Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cheating

Abstract

Generative AI (GenAI) systems pose new challenges in academic dishonesty. Students may be tempted to use GenAI systems to cheat and submit content in assignments and projects that they did not create themselves. This points to the need for schools to focus on strong deterrent measures as well as informative and enhancing practices. Academic dishonesty is not limited to students. The use of GenAI in academia raises two extreme ethical problems. These problems relate to the ethical problems of the end user and the ethical problems in the development of this technology. The ethical use of GenAI technologies should be achieved in a way that respects human rights and takes into account user concerns. This new technology requires a rethinking of teaching methods, as well as assessment and evaluation. It is not recommended that policymakers, students, and faculty work collectively and take responsibility for adopting ethical values in the process of integrating GenAI into academia.