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title: "AI use leads UC Berkeley math professor to see 'no point' in grading homework"
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published_at: "2026-10-25T16:28:26.000Z"
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summary: "UC Berkeley math professor and Fields Medalist Richard Borcherds has stopped grading student homework after observing widespread AI use that enabled students to consistently achieve top scores."
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# AI use leads UC Berkeley math professor to see 'no point' in grading homework

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**Published:** 2026-10-25T16:28:26.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** llm

## Summary

UC Berkeley math professor and Fields Medalist Richard Borcherds has stopped grading student homework after observing widespread AI use that enabled students to consistently achieve top scores\.

## Sources

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