IIT Bombay Student Warned Of 1-Year Suspension For Using ChatGPT In Exam? What Institute Said
According to the institute Sahil Wakode uploaded the examination question paper on ChatGPT to seek answers during the examination.
A 19-year-old student, S.W, of IIT Bombay took his own life after being caught using a mobile phone during an examination, which allegedly included ChatGPT. This prompted over 400 students to protest on campus, and the institute postponed the ongoing mid-semester exams. The student, studying in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was allegedly found using his phone inside the exam hall.
IIT Bombay officials stated no disciplinary action had been taken against him, and he returned to his hostel room. The following day, he was discovered dead; a police team conducted necessary formalities, and his body was sent for a post-mortem examination. This incident marks the third reported suicide at IIT Bombay in seven months.
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