Professor Jason Gibson Reveals 8 A's, 1 F After Hidden Prompt Caught 32 of 35 Using AI
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
Professor Jason Gibson Reveals 8 A's, 1 F After Hidden Prompt Caught 32 of 35 Using AI
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
Summary
Friday's update showed Jason Gibson's class finishing with eight A's, 14 B's, 10 C's, two D's and one F after his viral AI-cheating crackdown.
32 of 35 students had failed part of a midterm when the Alcorn State history professor embedded hidden white text telling them to insert "Madagascar" nonsensically, exposing AI-generated answers.
Only two students challenged the grade, and one succeeded after saying dark mode made the hidden instruction visible and she believed it belonged in the assignment.
Gibson said he used the tactic because he was weary of reading robotic AI-written work, but does not plan to repeat it soon.
The episode has fed a wider higher-education debate over policing AI misuse versus redesigning coursework to teach students how to use the tools appropriately.