ANU accused of ‘hysterical’ response to students using AI to cheat as unis scramble to ‘secure’ assessments

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:09 GMT

Australia risks ‘shipping’ intellectual capability overseas if educational rigour not restored, experts warnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn academic at the Australian National University has accused it of a “hysterical” response to students using AI to cheat, as tertiary institutions rush to shore up the credibility of assessments.But a colleague warned Australia is in danger of “shipping our national intellectual capability” to companies in California and China if educational rigour is not restored. Continue reading...

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