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South Korean students caught cheating with AI glasses to face prosecution from 2027

South Korean students caught cheating with AI glasses to face prosecution from 2027
South China Morning Post Friday 30 October 2026, 10:44 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official has said. Sales of smart glasses – which allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos and interact with an AI assistant among other abilities – are growing worldwide. But so is a backlash around the gadgets, including concerns over people being filmed without consent and their use by exam cheats.

South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official has said. Sales of smart glasses – which allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos and interact with an AI assistant among other abilities – are growing worldwide. But so is a backlash around the gadgets, including concerns over people being filmed without consent and their use by exam cheats. South... [Image text:] COMeta Meto AIGLASSES
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