Scammers are enrolling fake students at US community colleges and using AI to collect financial aid
AI-powered cheating is spreading at US community colleges. According to The New Yorker, scammers enroll fake students in courses, use AI to complete their assignments, and pocket the financial aid. History professor David Roach asks, "Was it always the case that half of our students would cheat if it were easy enough?" The article Scammers are enrolling fake students at US community colleges and using AI to collect financial aid appeared first on The Decoder .
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Published: 9 August 2026
Source: The Decoder
Category: News
Topics: Children & education
Retrieved: 10 August 2026
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