Uni academic admits she used AI to write opinion piece in defence of AI
A senior academic from Western Sydney University has admitted to using AI to write an opinion piece defending AI in higher education. Professor Cath Ellis's article was generated using a large language model that incorporated her previous research. The university stated that this approach reflects a sophisticated use of AI technology in academia.
- ▪Professor Cath Ellis, a pro vice-chancellor at Western Sydney University, used AI to write an opinion piece for The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ▪Her article defended the use of AI in universities amidst criticism that it undermines academic integrity.
- ▪The university confirmed that the piece was generated by an AI model using 40,000 words of Ellis's original work.
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