What AI Has Done to Stanford
Stanford University is grappling with the impact of AI on its century-old honor code, similar to recent changes at Princeton. Many students are reportedly using AI tools like ChatGPT to complete assignments, leading to widespread cheating. In response, the university has implemented proctored exams, a practice that had been banned for over a hundred years.
- ▪A senior at Stanford reported that the school's honor code is being routinely violated due to the use of AI.
- ▪Proctored exams were reinstated in April 2026 as a response to the cheating crisis.
- ▪Surveys suggest that around 30% of students admit to cheating with ChatGPT, but the actual number is likely much higher.
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What AI Has Done to Stanford John Sexton 6:00 PM | May 18, 2026 Stanford University News Last week I wrote about what AI had done to the 130-year-old honor code at Princeton. That code, which was instituted in the 1890s, required professors to step outside of classrooms during exams as a sign of how much they trusted the honestly of their undergrads. Last week, Princeton reversed course. Professors will now remain in classrooms and take notes on anyone who seems to be cheating using AI. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Yesterday a senior at Stanford told nearly the same story about his school.
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