AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch
Summary
At Princeton University, about 30% of students admitted to cheating on exams or assignments, mostly by using AI tools. The school’s honor code relies on students to monitor each other, but many do not report cheating, leading faculty to now require professors to watch exams starting July 1, 2025.Key Facts
- Nearly 30% of Princeton seniors said they cheated on at least one test or assignment in 2025.
- Engineering students reported cheating more (40.8%) than arts students (26.4%).
- Most cheating involves generative AI, which makes it easier to cheat using devices like phones.
- Princeton’s honor code bans professors from watching exams, relying on students to pledge honesty and report cheating.
- Almost 45% of seniors saw cheating but chose not to report it.
- Social pressures and fear of backlash on social media discourage students from reporting cheating openly.
- Faculty voted to require professors to proctor all in-class exams starting July 1, 2025.
- The new policy aims to address the widespread cheating made easier by AI and technology.
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