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Sydney academic's AI-written opinion piece removed by newspaper

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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Sydney academic's AI-written opinion piece removed by newspaper

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Josh Taylor ·

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

    <p>Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/03/politics-live-australia-aukus-submarines-pauline-hanson-anthony-albane…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How ironic. A uni academic has just been busted for using AI to write a newspaper column defending AI universities: "A senior academic from Western Sydney Unive

    How ironic. A uni academic has just been busted for using AI to write a newspaper column defending AI universities: "A senior academic from Western Sydney University has admitted to using artificial intelligence to write an opinion piece for The Sydney Morning Herald that defende…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 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

    🤖 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 upda…

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to 'cut corners' https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/s

    Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to 'cut corners' https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/sydney-academic-used-ai-opinion-piece-urging-students-to-avoid-using-it-ntwnfb # AI # Education # Ethics