Sydney Students Allegedly Forced to Retake NAPLAN After AI Predictive Text Error
Description
A predictive text malfunction allegedly compromised the integrity of the NAPLAN writing exam at two Sydney schools, Waverley College and Kambala, in that it allowed students to access AI-driven text suggestions. Caused by a technical oversight, this incident led to affected students being required to retake the test.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- waverley-college-(sydney-australia)
- nsw-education-standards-authority-(nesa)
- kambala-(sydney-australia)
- australian-curriculum-assessment-and-reporting-authority-(acara)
Alleged Developers
- apple
Harmed Parties
- waverley-college-(sydney-australia)-teachers
- waverley-college-(sydney-australia)-students
- kambala-(sydney-australia)-teachers
- kambala-(sydney-australia)-students
- students
- teachers
- epistemic-integrity
- educational-communities
Classification
Risk Domain
AI Safety & FailuresRisk Subdomain
7.3. Lack of capability or robustness
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