Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’

What happened

According to The Guardian’s source item, Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’, Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A top Sydney academic used AI to write an opinion piece that urged students to “do the work” and not cut corners by using such technology, with the Sydney Morning Herald removing the “unacceptable” piece from its website. Western Sydney University’s pro-vice chancellor for quality and integrity, Prof Cath Ellis, had an opinion piece published in the Sydney Morning Herald last month, in response to an article from academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert . Continue reading…

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Source

Primary source: Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’ via The Guardian. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.