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DOJ says AI 'ghost students' stole millions in loan fraud
Original: Thousands of “ghost students” use # AI to steal millions in student loans, DOJ says https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy
The US Department of Justice says thousands of fictitious students were enrolled in colleges using stolen identities, with AI tools completing coursework to keep the fraud undetected. The scheme allegedly siphoned millions of dollars in federal student loans and aid. Officials say the case highlights growing vulnerabilities in online education verification as identity theft meets generative AI.
Why now: The DOJ's recent exposé of large-scale AI-enabled student loan fraud is newly circulating and touches on hot topics of AI misuse, identity theft and education.
US Department of JusticeUS colleges and universitiesFederal student loan program
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- Thousands of “ghost students” use # AI to steal millions in student loans, DOJ says https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/10/doj-exposes-ghost-students-using-ai-to-complete-courses-steal-student-loans/ # GhostStudent # IdentityTheft # education # college # university #… · thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org · 4
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