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Math Professor Stops Grading Homework Due to AI Use

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Richard Borcherds, a Fields Medal-winning mathematician at UC Berkeley, has stopped grading student homework due to widespread AI use. He observed students achieving top scores by leveraging AI tools, leading him to believe traditional grading was pointless. Consequently, he has shifted to grading solely on completion. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about AI's impact on academic integrity and the need for new assessment methods.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a named credible voice about AI's impact on education.

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Math Professor Stops Grading Homework Due to AI Use

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news ·

    UC Berkeley professor refuses to grade his students’ homework after noticing worrying trend: ‘No point’ Richard Borcherds, a Fields Medal–winning mathematician,

    UC Berkeley professor refuses to grade his students’ homework after noticing worrying trend: ‘No point’ Richard Borcherds, a Fields Medal–winning mathematician, now grades on completion after seeing students use AI to earn top scores. https:// nypost.com/2026/10/25/us-news/ uc-be…

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