Sydney academic's AI-written opinion piece urging students not to use AI removed by newspaper
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Summary
A Sydney academic, Prof Cath Ellis, used AI to write an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald that urged students not to use AI to "cut corners." The irony was exposed when the piece was found to be AI-generated, leading the Herald to remove it. Western Sydney University defended her use of AI as "appropriate," sparking debate about academic integrity and hypocrisy.
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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
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