A Turkish student was arrested for using ChatGPT to cheat on a university entrance exam through an elaborate system involving a button camera, router, mobile phone, and earpiece that allowed the AI to see questions and provide answers.
On June 8, 2024, a Turkish student identified as M.E.E. was arrested for cheating on the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) portion of the Institutions of Higher Learning Examination (YKS) in Isparta province, Turkey. The student used ChatGPT, OpenAI's generative AI chatbot, through an elaborate cheating mechanism that included a button-shaped camera worn around his neck, a router hidden in his shoe, a mobile phone, and an earpiece. The system worked by having the camera scan exam questions, which were then processed by ChatGPT, with the AI providing correct answers through the earpiece. A second individual, A.B., was detained for assisting in the scheme but was later released after questioning, while M.E.E. was arrested by a court and remains jailed pending trial. Turkish police released video footage demonstrating how the cheating system functioned. The TYT is a nationally administered university aptitude exam that determines eligibility for university admission in Turkey, making cheating on this high-stakes exam a serious offense. The incident occurred during the first round of the examination process.
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Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.
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