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Major domestic AI models disable photo-based Q&A during college entrance exam to prevent cheating

As the Gaokao draws near, reports that AI tools will be suspended during the exam period have generated significant online discussion. To address concerns from students and parents about potential restrictions on features like photo-based problem solving and Q&A, several major Chinese AI companies—including ByteDance’s Douyin, Tencent’s Yuanbao, Baidu’s Wenyi, and iFlytek—have recently issued public statements.
From the responses of these platforms, it is evident that to protect the fairness and integrity of the Gaokao, limiting or pausing problem-solving and tutoring services during the exam period has become a widely accepted practice among major AI models in the industry.
Mainstream Tools Impose Clear Service Restrictions
Douyin, a ByteDance subsidiary, confirmed through customer service that while the app remains accessible during the Gaokao period, features like photo-based problem solving and tutoring will be entirely disabled—a measure the platform implements annually. A representative from Tencent Yuanbao also stated that the platform continues to enforce last year’s regulations, meaning it will not provide answer services during the exam and will reject any Gaokao-related requests.
In contrast, a Baidu representative noted that they have not yet received specific instructions regarding restrictions on certain Wenyi features. Meanwhile, an iFlytek staff member commented that although no official notice has been issued, any large model product will typically face varying degrees of restriction during the Gaokao period.
Industry-Wide Measures Protect Exam Fairness
In fact, restricting the image recognition for problem-solving feature of AI tools during the Gaokao has become standard practice across China’s tech industry. During last year’s exam, popular AI applications such as Tongyi Qianwen and Kimi all stopped answering test paper questions via image recognition, displaying a clear message on their pages: "To ensure Gaokao fairness, this feature is unavailable during the exam period."
Beyond AI tools proactively building technical barriers against cheating, major internet platforms are also ramping up oversight. Leading content platforms like Douyin have publicly announced that they will take action against content such as "AI question prediction" and "cheating services" that exploit Gaokao traffic for illegal promotion during the exam period, aiming to foster a fair and clean testing environment for all candidates.
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As the Gaokao draws near, reports that AI tools will be suspended during the exam period have generated significant online discussion. To address concerns from students and parents about potential restrictions on features like photo-based problem solving and Q&A, several major Chinese AI companies—including ByteDance’s Douyin, Tencent’s Yuanbao, Baidu’s Wenyi, and iFlytek—have recently issued public statements.
From the responses of these platforms, it is evident that to protect the fairness and integrity of the Gaokao, limiting or pausing problem-solving and tutoring services during the exam period has become a widely accepted practice among major AI models in the industry.
Mainstream Tools Impose Clear Service Restrictions
Douyin, a ByteDance subsidiary, confirmed through customer service that while the app remains accessible during the Gaokao period, features like photo-based problem solving and tutoring will be entirely disabled—a measure the platform implements annually. A representative from Tencent Yuanbao also stated that the platform continues to enforce last year’s regulations, meaning it will not provide answer services during the exam and will reject any Gaokao-related requests.
In contrast, a Baidu representative noted that they have not yet received specific instructions regarding restrictions on certain Wenyi features. Meanwhile, an iFlytek staff member commented that although no official notice has been issued, any large model product will typically face varying degrees of restriction during the Gaokao period.
Industry-Wide Measures Protect Exam Fairness
In fact, restricting the image recognition for problem-solving feature of AI tools during the Gaokao has become standard practice across China’s tech industry. During last year’s exam, popular AI applications such as Tongyi Qianwen and Kimi all stopped answering test paper questions via image recognition, displaying a clear message on their pages: "To ensure Gaokao fairness, this feature is unavailable during the exam period."
Beyond AI tools proactively building technical barriers against cheating, major internet platforms are also ramping up oversight. Leading content platforms like Douyin have publicly announced that they will take action against content such as "AI question prediction" and "cheating services" that exploit Gaokao traffic for illegal promotion during the exam period, aiming to foster a fair and clean testing environment for all candidates.
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