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Universities drop AI detection tools over fears about accuracy: Some institutions are overhauling assessment and trying to move away from the emphasis on surveillance (www.ft.com)
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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 6 points 8 hours ago

Yes, degree inflation is nothing new. I remember my uncle telling me how difficult his high school graduation exams were and how easy they got later.

We already had private school giving diplomas to politicians without attending any classes (I know about such instances in Spain and Poland). With AI getting some type of a degree will be just a formality for most people. No idea if it's an issue or not. If employers want to use degree as a proof for anything they will have to verify which ones mean something. If they don't care then I guess no one will.