Cheating using AI-equipped glasses was detected at a university in Guangdong Province, China, with the glasses reportedly photographing exam questions and displaying the answers. Rental services are reportedly becoming widespread, while universities are strengthening countermeasures, including bans on bringing electronic devices into examination rooms.
A male student was caught cheating with AI glasses during final examinations at South China Agricultural University in Guangdong Province, China. The glasses are reportedly operated by tapping the frame to photograph questions, after which answers appear in green text on the lenses. A proctor reportedly detected the misconduct approximately 10 minutes after the examination began.
Including this case, cheating using AI glasses and Bluetooth devices has been reported at multiple universities in China, prompting universities to ban students from bringing such devices into examination rooms. Ahead of the 2026 Gaokao, China’s national college entrance examination, authorities have issued a notice tightening rules on devices with communication functions at examination venues.
Rental services for AI glasses are becoming widespread in the Chinese market, with the glasses reportedly available for approximately ¥5,000 for 3 days. Rental websites also carry comments such as “You are more likely to be caught if you use them in an exam,” and demand is reportedly peaking during final-examination periods.
Amid growing interest in trends involving smart glasses developed by Japanese companies, Japan is also reportedly moving to tighten regulations in connection with the introduction of the 2026 academic year’s Common Test for University Admissions. A demo and feature description for SABERA have been cited as an example involving a Japanese company.