New research suggests writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less

Writing with AI can look deceptively simple. Effortless, even. Type in a prompt and a polished paragraph appears in seconds.

Are you using ChatGPT or Claude for writing work? A study says you may be landing in a fluency trap

A new study finds that AI writing tools create a fluency trap, where clean, confident-sounding output leads writers to trust ...
The Guardian

Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’

Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...
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You’re Write: Hobart hip-hop program to give young people a voice

A new hip-hop and creative writing program launching in Hobart is set to give young Tasmanians a platform to tell their stories and express themselves in ways many have not had access to before.
National Review

Three Arguments Against Tariffs

More Beltway Mischief: The Renewable Fuel Standard and Small-Refinery Exemption Trump’s Replacement Tariffs Will Have Unintended Consequences for USMCA A 16th-Century Astronomer’s Warning to Modern ...
Davis Vanguard

COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Release to Treatment Program Despite Defense Arguments Tying Offenses to Poverty

WOODLAND, Calif. — During a trial readiness hearing Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge Paul K. Richardson denied a defense request to release an accused person to Walter’s House, an ...
The New York Times

What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity

Ms. Winthrop is the director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and led its global task force on A.I. and education. I am a big fan of technology. I’ve blissfully given ...
Indiatimes

Quote of the day by Thomas Paine: 'To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in...' - why some arguments are ...

Quote of the day by Thomas Paine: 'To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in...' - why some arguments are impossible to win and what it ...
Slate

I’m a Professional Writer Who Uses A.I. It’s Not As Scary As I Thought.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. A.I. didn’t write any part of this ...