🤖 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, des
A Sydney academic, Professor Cath Ellis, used AI to draft an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald advocating against students using AI to cut corners in their studies. The university defended her use of Copilot, stating it was an appropriate application of generative AI to summarize her own extensive research. However, the Sydney Morning Herald removed the article, citing that its editorial guidelines were not met and that the use of AI was not disclosed, deeming the situation unacceptable. AI
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