A uni professor admitted using AI to write an opinion piece. Here’s what it revealed about trust in the technology
Summary
A university leader in Australia used AI to help write an opinion article but did not say so before it was published, raising questions about trust in AI. Many Australians use AI tools like ChatGPT, but most want to be told when AI is involved because they do not fully trust it.Key Facts
- 58% of Australians over age 14 use AI each month, with ChatGPT as the most popular tool.
- People aged 25-34 and 35-49 are the biggest users, showing many workers rely on AI.
- Only 4% of Australians trust AI, similar to the low trust in data brokers and social media.
- 79% want to be informed when AI is used, an increase from 73% last year.
- Western Sydney University admitted their pro vice-chancellor used Microsoft’s Copilot AI to help write an opinion piece for the Sydney Morning Herald.
- The newspaper removed the piece after the AI use was revealed and later apologized.
- Fair Work Australia plans to ask for power to reject applications made using AI due to low-effort submissions.
- Accusations of undisclosed AI use are increasing in areas like media and film, highlighting the need for transparency.
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