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US justice department says thousands of 'ghost students' used AI to defraud student loans

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美国司法部称,数千名“幽灵学生”利用 AI 完成课程,骗取数百万美元助学贷款。随着司法部对这一“幽灵学生”问题的打击力度加大,FAFSA 助学金申请流程可能变得更加复杂。

From Ars Technica · AI

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Oct 31
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    Thousands of “ghost students” use AI to steal millions in student loans, DOJ says

    Applying for FAFSA may get messy as DOJ “ghost student” crackdown ramps up.

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