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AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch

Old "honor code" systems are under strain.

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AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch

Pity poor Princeton. The ultra-elite university has a mere $38 billion in endowment money. Many of its dorms lack air conditioning. And it's in New Jersey. I kid about New Jersey, of course. Despite not being allowed to pump one's own gas there, the "Garden State" grew on me during three years spent in the Princeton area. I still keep up with its goings-on, which led me to this week's article in the Daily Princetonian on how AI was disrupting the university's long-running traditions. Read full article Comments

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