South Korean students caught cheating with AI glasses to face prosecution from 2027

South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught using AI-enabled smart glasses to cheat on the national university entrance exam, with the policy taking effect in 2027, a government official said. The move accompanies tougher penalties for smart-glasses use on the exam, as sales of the devices grow worldwide alongside concerns about non-consensual filming and exam cheating.

South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official has said. Sales of smart glasses – which allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos and interact with an AI assistant among other abilities – are growing worldwide. But so is a backlash around the gadgets, including concerns over people being filmed without consent and their use by exam cheats. South...