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UC Berkeley math professor stops grading homework after AI cheat wave
What is AI use leads UC Berkeley math professor to see 'no point' in grading homework?
Fields medalist Richard Borcherds says he no longer grades his students’ assignments because AI tools let them earn perfect scores effortlessly. He argues grading for correctness is pointless when AI use is unavoidable.
Who it is for
Students and educators should watch this shift as it signals AI’s growing role in math learning and may prompt new assessment methods.