AI use leads UC Berkeley math professor to see 'no point' in grading homework

AI summary

Richard Borcherds, a Fields medalist and UC Berkeley professor, stopped grading homework after observing that many students use AI to consistently achieve top scores.

Key points

•Richard Borcherds is a Fields medalist and a professor at UC Berkeley.
•He observed that many of his students use AI to consistently receive top scores on their homework.
•He has stopped grading his students' homework in response to this trend.

Read the original

#Regulation, Ethics & Society #Major Players

#Regulation, Ethics & Society#Major Players

ITmedia AI+11/6/2026

Pizza La apologizes over anime 'Dr.STONE' collaboration CM, distributed 'AI ad' without permission

Pizza La apologized for distributing an AI-generated ad for the anime 'Dr.STONE' without prior permission.

Hacker News11/6/2026

Investors wipe $2.5T off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears(opens in a new tab)

The article reports on the market movement where $2.5 trillion in value was wiped off the Nasdaq as a blue tsunami prompted fears related to AI.

The Verge11/6/2026

OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects

Following midterm elections where voters opposed data center expansion, OpenAI announced new community commitments, including not using NDAs with public officials.

ITmedia AI+11/6/2026

“3-day workweek with maintained salary” realized through AI efficiency, but employees are unhappy... Why? What happened at companies providing “Riza AI”

An article examining why employees at a domestic AI startup felt anxious despite the company realizing a 3-day workweek with maintained salaries through AI efficiency.