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DOJ Says AI-Powered 'Ghost Students' Defrauded Student Loans
Original: Using # AI to defraud student loans: https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/10/doj-exposes-ghost-students-using-ai-t
The US Department of Justice has exposed a fraud scheme in which fake 'ghost students' were enrolled in courses, with artificial intelligence used to complete the coursework and steal student loan payouts. The case highlights how generative AI tools are now being exploited to automate large-scale financial fraud against federal education programs, raising questions about verification in online education.
Why now: Concerns about AI-enabled fraud hitting federal student aid programs make this a timely warning for educators and policymakers
US Department of JusticeArs TechnicaUS student loan program
Evidence
- Using # AI to defraud student loans: https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/10/doj-exposes-ghost-students-using-ai-to-complete-courses-steal-student-loans/ # ArtificialIntelligence · DrMikeWatts@newsmast.social
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