"Rules for Bringing and Possessing AI Glasses Into Exam Halls Must Be Revised"... Petition Filed With the National Assembly

[Financial News] A petition has been filed with the National Assembly calling for stricter oversight standards for nationwide exams to prevent wearable devices, including AI smart glasses, from being used to cheat. The petitioner asked for clear rules on bringing electronic devices into and possessing them at exam sites, as well as revisions to the relevant laws.
According to the National Assembly e-Petition System website, the petition had met the preliminary support threshold of 100 people by the 14th.
The petition was prompted by allegations that the top scorer on the 63rd Tax Accountant Examination had used AI glasses.
The petitioner said the truth of the allegations should be determined through an objective investigation and that cheating cannot be concluded based solely on an unusual score. The petitioner pointed out that AI smart glasses look similar to regular glasses and are difficult to distinguish at exam sites.
The petitioner explained that devices equipped with cameras, voice recognition and wireless communication could be misused to analyze exam questions or receive outside information in real time.
The petition proposed that relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Personnel Management and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, jointly review rules for managing electronic devices at major exams and establish common standards.
The petitioner also asked for clear limits on which devices may be brought into or possessed at exam sites, and for stronger procedures to check for and detect electronic devices.
The petitioner called for exceptions and personal information protection measures to ensure that people who wear regular glasses, people with disabilities and users of medical assistive devices are not disadvantaged. The petitioner said the aim of improving the system was to ensure that examinees are assessed on their abilities under equal conditions and to reduce suspicion and distrust surrounding exam results.

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