A uni professor admitted using AI to write an opinion piece. Here’s what it revealed about trust in the technology
When a university vice-chancellor admitted to using AI in writing an opinion piece for a major Australian masthead without disclosure, it highlighted the growing gap between people’s use of AI and trust in the technology. Roy Morgan data shows 58% of Australians over 14 now use AI monthly.
Without disclosing that work has been generated using the technology, faith in existing industries will continue to be undermined
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When a university vice-chancellor this week admitted to using AI in writing an opinion piece for a major Australian masthead, but did not disclose that use prior to publication, it highlighted the growing gap between people’s use of AI and trust in the technology.
Data from Roy Morgan this week showed 13.6m or 58% of the population older than 14 now use AI each month, with ChatGPT being the most popular, followed by Google’s Gemini and Microsoft Copilot.
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