KT DS Launches AI Exam Proctoring Solution 'Argos'

A KT DS employee is introducing the actual test screen of Argos, an AI exam proctoring solution.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] KT DS, an IT service specialist company under the KT Group, announced on the 13th that it has launched 'ARGOS,' an AI-based online exam cheating detection solution.

Named after Argos, the hero with 100 eyes from Greco-Roman mythology, Argos was developed in response to the widespread adoption of remote education and the increasing number of online exams. According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the global digital education market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 32.3%, reaching $46.7 billion (approximately 60.5 trillion KRW) by 2026. KT DS presents 'Argos' as the solution to the rising management and supervision costs and concerns about exam reliability proportional to the increasing demand.

'Argos' can be easily used by simply accessing a website without installing any additional programs. The AI proctoring function of 'Argos' operates from the identity verification stage of the test taker.

Once the exam begins, 'Argos' detects eight major types of cheating. It can detect gaze direction, identity verification, mouth movement, presence of physical objects, presence of others through facial area recognition, seat changes, mask wearing, and mobile phone usage through object recognition.

Detected cheating behaviors are communicated in real-time to both the test taker and the administrator via warning messages. Additionally, the test taker's monitor screen is recorded and saved from the start to the end of the exam, which is used for reviewing detection results by the AI proctor after the exam.

Applying the latest deep learning-based AI technology, 'Argos' can reduce operating costs compared to traditional video conference-style online proctoring. According to KT DS, the cost savings from Argos' one-stop service throughout the entire exam process approach 40% compared to video conference-style direct proctoring.

Next year, KT DS plans to expand Argos into a smart education platform covering the entire process of education management and assessment (exams) by adding real-time learning attitude monitoring features.

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