https://freerepublic.com/tag/richardborcherds/ en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:09:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4400587/posts A UC Berkeley professor has stopped grading students’ homework for correctness after noticing artificial intelligence tools were helping them rack up top marks. Richard Borcherds, a renowned mathematician who received the prestigious Fields Medal in 1998, said widespread student use of AI has undermined the value of traditional homework grading. “Student use of AI for homework is now widespread,” Borcherds told The California Post. “Grading for correctness just adds a huge incentive for them to use AI for homework instead of doing it themselves, and penalizes students for honesty.” Paying graders to evaluate AI generated answers is also a waste... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4400587/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:09:27 GMT