In an era rapidly transformed by artificial intelligence, a prominent Stanford computer science professor made a bold decision two years ago to revert to written exams, a move largely driven by his students’ concerns over the integrity of digital assessments. The shift underscores a growing unease among educators and learners alike about AI’s ability to produce answers that could potentially undermine learning outcomes. According to the professor, students themselves advocated for a return to traditional testing methods as a safeguard against overreliance on AI-generated responses, highlighting a desire to maintain academic rigor and personal mastery of the material.

This approach includes several key benefits acknowledged by both students and…