The Korea Workforce Agency is considering deploying additional supervisors to prevent cheating in national qualification exams using artificial intelligence (AI) smart glasses.
Lee Byung-hoon, the agency's director, revealed this plan during a National Assembly audit on public institutions under the Ministry of Employment and Labor on October 23, in response to a question from Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Tae-sun regarding measures against cheating with smart glasses.
Kim pointed out that all five instances of cheating detected with smart glasses were confirmed by supervisors who noticed light or sound emitted from the glasses. He presented both regular glasses and smart glasses, explaining that it is difficult to distinguish between the two based solely on appearance. He also showed a video demonstration where answers to exam questions were displayed on the smart glasses.
Lee stated, "Starting from October 25, approximately 470,000 candidates will take written and certified real estate agent exams over three weeks. We are looking into establishing a separate supervisory role called 'AI Inspector' to enhance oversight for identifying smart glasses."
He added that the agency is informing candidates about the prohibition of smart devices through platforms like Q-Net and expanding training for exam supervisors on related issues.
Technical measures are also being pursued. Lee mentioned that the agency is collaborating with the Korea Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to prepare strategies to prevent cheating using smart devices, stating, "We will actively consult with the Ministry of Labor to develop comprehensive measures."
Kim raised concerns about the effectiveness of existing detection equipment, noting that metal detectors fail to detect devices when they are slightly out of range, and that radio frequency detectors did not identify cheating devices during mock training.
He emphasized that smart glasses could impact not only national qualification exams but also college entrance exams and information security for government agencies, urging relevant departments to share information and develop joint countermeasures.
The government plans to establish measures against AI-related cheating through cooperation between exam operating agencies and detection technology institutions. Lim Young-mi, head of the Employment Policy Office at the Ministry of Labor, explained that consultations with relevant agencies took place in July and October, stating, "We will work together to formulate measures."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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