South korea considers purchasing radio detection gear to combat AI cheating in national exams

South Korea is considering purchasing radio signal detection equipment to combat AI cheating in national exams. Kim Wi-sang, a member of the People Power Party, proposed allocating approximately 6.57 billion Korean Won in the 2027 budget for this purpose. The Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation estimated the cost at 3.6 billion Korean Won for 7,200 detectors and 2.97 billion Korean Won to hire 23,559 dedicated staff. Visual identification is difficult because AI glasses resemble ordinary eyewear. As of late October, six instances of smart glass cheating were detected in national exams. Ahead of the CSAT on November 19, the Ministry of Education prohibited AI glasses in July. Currently, the Ministry has trained proctors across 1,312 testing sites, ensuring at least one staff member monitors for AI glasses. The Ministry warns that CSAT candidates caught using AI glasses face up to a three-year exam ban and criminal prosecution.