Back to Pens and Paper: How US Universities Are Ditching Tech to Beat ChatGPT With Old-School Exams

The rise of AI has triggered a significant cheating crisis in U.S. schools, pushing them back to traditional pen-and-paper assessments. (Credit: Pexels)

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes every aspect of life, US educators are now grappling with a new crisis: a surge in academic cheating driven by AI tools like ChatGPT. In response, some schools are ditching digital learning aids and turning back the clock—reviving handwritten exams to defend academic integrity.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is upending the American education system. Tools like ChatGPT can now draft essays and answer complex questions in seconds. Students, especially in high school and university, are increasingly leaning on these technologies, letting algorithms do the thinking and writing for them.