TechRound speaks with Dr James Gupta, founder and CEO of Synap, about the rapid rise of generative AI among students and what it means for assessment integrity. The conversation weighs the limits of AI-detection tools, the risks of contract cheating, and the case for redesigning exams rather than trying to make individual questions AI-proof. Gupta argues for hybrid, supervised approaches and for purpose-built exam platforms over generic learning management systems.
InterviewTechRound · May 2026
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Student AI Use
Synap's CEO discusses how institutions can adapt exams as AI use among students becomes near-universal.
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