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How AI Killed a 133-Year-Old Princeton Tradition

Princeton University's Honor Code, established in 1893, allowed unproctored exams based on trust. The rise of generative AI led to rampant cheating, forcing faculty to vote to reinstate proctoring in 2026. The article explores how technology undermines academic integrity and the challenges facing education.

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  • Princeton ends its 133-year tradition of unproctored exams due to widespread AI-enabled cheating.
  • The Honor Code originated from an 1876 editorial advocating trust, but AI makes cheating easy and hard to detect.
  • Academic violations increased 64% from 2021-22 to 2024-25; student surveys show high rates of cheating.
  • Professors adopt more surveillance measures like fewer take-home exams and oral defenses, altering student-faculty relationships.

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