South Korean man referred for prosecution over AI smart glasses used to cheat on national exam
2026-10-22 | KOR | incident | reputational, safety
Our take
Several similar cases have been reported recently, so the proctors now have to check whether your glasses are smarter than you.
The facts
A 20-year-old man in South Korea was sent to prosecution for using AI-enabled smart glasses linked to a smartphone app to cheat during a national technical qualification exam. The incident highlights growing concerns over AI misuse in exams, with several similar cases recently reported.