South Korea police probe tax accountant exam topper over AI cheating
In a video, the participant said he used a mini camera to snap questions, sent them to AI, then checked answers on a smartphone.
South Korea police are investigating a national tax accountant exam participant who finished first after admitting to cheating with the help of AI. A written confession was submitted through his lawyer to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The participant scored 397.5 out of 400 in the first round in April and also topped the July round, raising suspicion because he missed only one of 160 questions. In a video on his lawyer's YouTube channel, he said he used a mini camera to photograph the questions, sent them to AI, then checked the answers on a smartphone during the exam. HRDK, the organizer, said two proctors were stationed at the test site. The case comes as South Korean authorities tighten oversight of technology-based cheating ahead of the Suneung college entrance exam on 19 November.