A University of California, Berkeley mathematics professor stops grading student homework, saying it has become largely redundant because many students use artificial intelligence to produce answers. Several outlets report that the professor grades instead on whether homework is completed.
The story is framed around how AI is changing assessment practices in higher education. Newsweek and Inc. highlight broader adaptation, pointing to shifts such as oral exams and alternative ways to evaluate learning. Other outlets focus more tightly on the professor’s decision, including his view that paying graders to check correctness no longer makes sense when AI use is widespread.
Coverage also notes the institutional context for AI and cheating-detection efforts. Slashdot reports that the university tested AI detection tools but found them not adequate for consistent campus use and that AI policies vary by faculty. The discussion across outlets generally centers on the professor’s approach, and how educators may adjust grading methods as AI becomes harder to separate from student work.
