IIT Bombay student caught using ChatGPT in exam dies by suicide; protest erupts on campus
The student was reportedly counselled and assured that the academic infraction would not adversely affect his academic career before he left for his room, where he was found dead later in the evening.
A second-year student from IIT Bombay's Department of Energy Science and Engineering died by suicide after using ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, to cheat during an exam. He allegedly uploaded the exam paper to ChatGPT to find answers. The institute did not impose any disciplinary action, instead counseling the student and assuring the infraction would not impact his academic career.
This is the third suicide in six months at the Powai campus; previously, two incidents occurred within the past two months. In response, student protests erupted, demanding accountability and transparency from the administration. The investigation into the death is ongoing, and the administration is working with students to address the situation.
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