Professors weigh the AI writing dilemma: don't make readers verify for you
ruthstarkman · x · 2026-09-06
Seth Lazar lays out the AI writing dilemma: if AI use materially changes the output, don't take credit; if it's a modest efficiency gain, don't make others bear the verification cost. Teacher Ruth Starkman agrees from the classroom: she can spot AI-assisted prose instantly, doesn't bust students, but tells them they're wasting her time.
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