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Dartmouth provost resigns over undisclosed AI use in writings
Dartmouth provost Santiago Schnell resigned Wednesday after a university committee found he used artificial intelligence in his published writings.[2, 3] The committee released the results of an investigation it opened in September into whether Schnell violated the school's AI use policy.[3] The New York Times reported that a review found he had improperly used AI in published opinion articles.[1]
The Washington Times reported that the writings included an op-ed in The Washington Post about students who used AI to cheat.[4] The Los Angeles Times reported that issues arose after the news outlet Semafor ran guest columns in major newspapers through an AI filter, and that Schnell's August column in the Post was found to be entirely written by AI.[5] Schnell had been provost since last year, according to The New York Times.[1]
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Where accounts differ (1)
- Earlier and later reportsThe Los Angeles Times reported Schnell's August Washington Post column was found to be entirely written by AI, while The New York Times described improper AI use in opinion articles without saying any piece was entirely AI-written.[1, 5]
- The New York Times · Leans left · Oct 28, 8:17 p.m. ET A Top Dartmouth Leader Steps Down Over Undisclosed A.I. Use in Writings
Santiago Schnell, who had been provost since last year, will leave after a review found that he had improperly used A.I. in published opinion articles.
- Los Angeles Times · Not rated · Oct 29, 5:11 p.m. ET Dartmouth provost resigns following accusations he used artificial intelligence for writing
Issues arose after the news outlet Semafor ran guest columns in major newspapers through an AI filter. Schnell’s August column in the Post, titled 'Universities are fighting AI cheating. But there’s a deeper problem,'…
- The New York Times · Leans left · Oct 28, 8:17 p.m. ET A Top Dartmouth Leader Steps Down Over Undisclosed A.I. Use in Writings
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- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27).
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