Description: A student at the University of South-Eastern Norway reportedly submitted multiple deepfake videos for Spanish coursework, featuring an AI-generated likeness and synthetic voice. Faculty reportedly noted unnatural facial movements and inconsistent language ability. The case was reportedly ruled academic misconduct, resulting in annulled grades and a year-long suspension, marking one of Norway's first confirmed deepfake-related cheating cases.
Editor Notes: Timeline notes: The incident reportedly occurred during the fall of 2023, with adjudication following in 2024. The incident date of 08/02/2024 corresponds to the publication date of the Khrono.no report. This record was added to the database on 10/22/2025.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown voice cloning technology developer and Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unnamed University of South-Eastern Norway student, which harmed University of South-Eastern Norway , Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge , Epistemic integrity and Academic integrity.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown voice cloning technology and Unknown deepfake technology
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2024-08-02