A Fields Medal mathematician stopped grading his students' homework.
UC Berkeley's Richard Borcherds saw so many students score top marks with AI that grading homework felt pointless. He now gives credit just for handing it in, and admits it is not a very good system. Berkeley leaves AI rules to each teacher and found AI detectors not good enough to adopt campus-wide.
Why it mattersWhen AI can do the homework, grades will lean more on exams and work done in class. Students who skip the practice may only notice the gap at exam time.
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