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

An academic at the Australian National University has accused the institution of a 'hysterical' response to students using AI to cheat, as universities rush to secure assessments. A colleague warned that Australia risks losing intellectual capability to California and China if educational rigour is not restored.

ANU accused of ‘hysterical’ response to students using AI to cheat as unis scramble to ‘secure’ assessments By Krishani DhanjiSource: The Guardian Technology https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology Australia risks ‘shipping’ intellectual capability overseas if educational rigour not restored, experts warn Get our breaking news email https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau sfl , free app https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3 or daily news podcast https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau sfl An 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... https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/18/anu-accused-of-hysterical-response-to-students-using-ai-to-as-unis-scramble-to-secure-assessments Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.