One of the seven suspects in the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) question paper leak case utilized the generative AI tool ChatGPT to find the solutions to the questions, according to investigators looking into the case. A Special Investigating Team (SIT), according to The Times of India, discovered that one of the accused utilized the AI tool after receiving the stolen paper to hire an assistant executive engineer (AEE) and a divisional account officer.
During the exam, the accused allegedly utilized Bluetooth headphones to communicate the answers to other candidates. This may be one of the first instances in the nation where candidates for public office have been detected using ChatGPT to cheat on a test.
According to the report, the SIT asked a divisional engineer of Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited in Peddapalli questions in order to learn more information. Poola Ramesh, who devised a scheme to give seven candidates who were taking two tests earlier this year (on January 22 and February 26), answers from ChatGPT, was found by the team.
Ten minutes after the exam, Ramesh appears to have utilized ChatGPT to enter answers on the stolen question paper. Allegedly, each of the seven candidates agreed to pay Rs. 40 lakh in exchange for passing the tests. Although he did not use ChatGPT for the exam on March 5, Ramesh assisted other students in cheating.
The article states, quoting a police officer, "Ramesh sold the leaked question paper to more than 30 candidates for 25 lakhs to 30 lakhs each." He hasn't been arrested yet, according to the article.
Given that generative AI tools are still available for free and are quite easy, there is a growing worry. The availability of apps for tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing makes it easier for consumers to access information while on the go. Although generative AI technologies have numerous advantages, there are worries about employment replacement and exam and assignment cheating. Concerns about students utilizing ChatGPT to complete coursework have also been raised by some universities. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has released a tool to assist with plagiarism, but the platform still has a long way to go.
Similarly to this, other experts, like Tesla CEO Elon Musk, wished for a halt in the advancement of generative AI tools. Without the involvement of the government, that is improbable. Pioneers of generative AI technologies like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI claim that products like Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT can make life better. The corporations acknowledge that there will inevitably be hiccups with any cutting-edge technology.
