Student caught using ChatGPT in VCE exam among 109 investigated for cheating

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · Caroline Schelle · Published 19/10/2026 05:31 UTC

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A teenager trying to circumvent the state’s exam rules caught uploading test questions to the popular chatbot, before trying to pass off AI-generated answers as their own.

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Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/student-caught-using-chatgpt-in-vce-exam-among-109-investigated-for-cheating-20261019-p616s4.html
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