- Chinese authorities are tightening security for the upcoming gaokao, the national university entrance exam, to prevent students from using smart devices to cheat.
- Nearly 13 million students are expected to take the critical exam, which commences on 7 June.
- Officials in several provinces, including Guangdong and Shanghai, have announced additional screening for candidates wearing glasses, requiring inspection or a switch to ordinary prescription eyewear.
- These measures specifically target smart glasses equipped with cameras, wireless communication functions, or artificial intelligence tools.
- China 's Ministry of Education has issued warnings to students, reiterating that bringing any device capable of transmitting or receiving information into the exam is considered cheating and will result in severe penalties.
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