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Chinese Tech Firms Disable AI Chatbots During Gaokao as Authorities Warn of Post-Exam Scams

More than 13.3 million students took the four-day test that largely determines university admissions in China.

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Students preparing for China’s rigorous gaokao college entrance exams, seen here using digital devices and study materials in a modern library setting. Amid fears of AI-enabled cheating, Chinese tech giants have suspended chatbot features while authorities deploy surveillance and network jammers to maintain exam integrity.
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Overview

  • Alibaba’s Qwen, ByteDance’s Doubao, Tencent’s Yuanbao and Moonshot’s Kimi suspended photo-recognition and question-answering features from June 7 to 10 to curb AI-assisted cheating.
  • The gaokao is a nationwide college entrance exam taken by over 13.3 million candidates whose scores almost singularly decide university placement and future opportunities.
  • Proctors employed AI-powered monitoring systems alongside biometric checks, device screening, surveillance drones and network jammers to detect irregular behaviors and block unauthorized technology.
  • None of the tech companies issued public statements on the feature freezes; chatbots responded to exam-related queries by citing requirements to preserve fairness.
  • With results due at the end of June, China’s education authorities have alerted students and parents to beware of phishing messages that falsely claim AI systems detected cheating and demand fees.