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Jason Gibson
Coverage of Jason Gibson in the Nexus archive.
- Mississippi professor reveals hidden way he used to expose AI cheating in viral video
Mississippi college professor Jason Gibson exposed students using AI to cheat by embedding hidden instructions in an assignment. He found 32 out of 35 students failed a midterm portion after they included the word 'Madagascar' in irrelevant contexts. Two students contested their grades, with one successfully arguing they misread the hidden prompt.
- College prof hides prompt to catch AI cheaters, finds human nature is pretty much as we thought
A college professor used a hidden prompt in an essay question to catch AI cheating, with 35 students falling into the trap by including the nonsensical word 'Madagascar.' The experiment revealed students often submitted AI-generated work without reviewing it, raising concerns about academic integrity and critical thinking.