## Chinese Tech Firms Suspend AI Tools During Gaokao Exams Major Chinese technology companies have **temporarily disabled certain AI functionalities** to combat cheating during the intense…
## Chinese Tech Firms Suspend AI Tools During Gaokao Exams Major Chinese technology companies have **temporarily disabled certain AI functionalities** to combat cheating during the intense *gaokao* exams. > The *gaokao* is a crucial, four-day university entrance exam. This decision was made in response to the start of the *gaokao* on Saturday, June 7th, 2025.
Over **13.3 million students** are participating in the exams, which are a significant determinant of their future educational opportunities. ### Preventing AI-Assisted Cheating The freeze on AI tools aims to prevent students from utilizing advanced AI to gain an unfair advantage.
This includes: * Suspending AI functions that could be used for answering questions. * Ensuring a level playing field for all test-takers. This measure highlights the growing concern over the potential misuse of AI in high-stakes situations like these competitive exams.