Professor Hides White Font in Midterm, Catches Students Using AI in the Stupidest Way Possible

At Alcorn State University, history professor Jason Gibson hid white-font instructions in a midterm to test for AI use.

The hidden prompt caused an AI system to add Madagascar references, and 32 of 35 students submitted answers containing the nonsense.

The incident exposed widespread AI-assisted cheating and highlighted how little many students checked their work.

It also underscores the growing challenge of protecting academic integrity as educators try new detection tactics.