{
  "id": 1762573,
  "title": "Oral exams are making a comeback to stop AI cheating. But they have their own problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/oral-exams-are-making-a-comeback-to-stop-ai-cheating-but-they-have",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:40:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-oral-exams-comeback-ai-problems.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In response to concerns about AI cheating, universities and schools are increasingly adopting oral exams. Proponents argue that these assessments, known as viva voces, offer a more accurate measure of students' knowledge compared to written exams. However, oral exams are not without their drawbacks. Inconsistent testing conditions, social anxiety, and the potential disadvantage faced by non-native speakers are among the challenges these assessments present.",
  "summary": "Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students from using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "Oral exams are making a comeback to stop AI cheating. But they have their own problems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/oral-exams-are-making-a-comeback-to-stop-ai-cheating-but-they-have",
        "published": "2026-08-17T20:10:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}