AI glasses spark exam cheating concerns in South Korea, Taiwan and China

Students in East Asia are using AI‑enabled smart glasses to cheat on high‑stakes exams. In South Korea, two test‑takers were caught with AI glasses during an English proficiency exam, and in Taiwan a medical school applicant was discovered wearing a heat‑emitting device during an entrance test. Authorities in China required all glasses to be screened for the nation’s massive college‑entrance exam, while England’s exam watchdog warned that similar wearables could worsen cheating. South Korea’s college‑entrance exam administrator said the Education Ministry is discussing additional safeguards, and the Taiwanese university is reviewing its rules on AI eyewear. Experts note the devices are becoming slimmer, cheaper and capable of operating offline, raising both exam‑integrity and privacy worries. Meta has sold more than seven million AI‑enabled Ray‑Ban glasses since late 2023, underscoring how quickly the technology is moving from novelty to mainstream.