(3rd LD) Top scorer in tax accountant exam turns himself in over AI-assisted cheating

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(ATTN: ADDS presidential office's response in paras 6-9) SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) --...

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The top scorer in this year's certified tax accountant exam admitted Sunday to cheating in both rounds of the test using a miniature camera, a smartphone and generative artificial intelligence (AI) and said he had turned himself in to police.

The case is the latest in a series of AI-assisted cheating incidents in South Korea, where test-takers have recently been caught using AI glasses in university entrance exams and middle and high school tests.

The man, whose name has not been disclosed, made the admission on a lawyer's YouTube channel after the unusually high scores he revealed in a recent media interview sparked suspicions of cheating in online communities.

He also said he had used the same method to cheat on a certified public accountant exam.

South Korea's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, said it was following the developments "very seriously," particularly ahead of Thursday's nationwide college entrance exam.

Later Sunday, Cheong Wa Dae announced it will carry out a full investigation on all suspected AI cheating cases in every national certification test.

"The fairness of these tests is directly related to the people's trust, and any act of cheating must not be tolerated," said Ha Joon-kyung, the presidential chief of staff for policy, who presided over an emergency meeting in light of the cheating scandal. "Fundamental measures to prevent cheating using AI and other types of new technology must be put in place,"

In particular, Ha called on the education ministry to guard against AI-assisted cheating during the upcoming college entrance exam.

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook is scheduled to convene a meeting with vice ministers of the education ministry, labor ministry and interior ministry, among other relevant government bodies, on Monday to further discuss measures to prevent AI-backed cheating.

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