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Katherine Stiles

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The Guild @guildeu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Julien Chicot on the EU Excellence Initiative: “We are concerned that the drive to strengthen an institutional dimension will create administrative burdens and rigidities that may ultimately run counter to the objective of dynamic, researcher-driven collaboration at the frontier of knowledge.” ⤵️
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 19/09/2026
Stanford Medicine research reveals that the brain is two distinct organs that have evolved independently over millions of years. The findings were published in Nature Neuroscience on 18 September 2026.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 16/09/2026
Is science journalism dying? Comparing a 'science crash' 40 years ago to today 🔬 #SciSky 🖊️ #AcademicSky 🗞️ #Journalism
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Is science journalism dying? Comparing a 'science crash' 40 years ago to today
When two popular science magazines—out of about 17 in circulation—ceased publication in the same year, one commentator said, "The science magazines didn't shake out. They fell apart." The general mana...
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 14/09/2026
· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #AI · The ‘Nonexistent’ Research on AI’s Benefits for Education
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 14/09/2026
Important issues raised in this @uniworldnews.bsky.social article: “What happens when AI begins to perform work that universities have historically employed people to do? At that point, AI ceases to be merely an educational technology and becomes a labour technology.”
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David Gunkel @davidgunkel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Why are big tech CEOs and billionaires so interested in and convinced of the #AI apocalypse? Because, as Mark Fisher once wrote: "It is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism." I call this (following Mary Shelley) The Last Man Complex.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 11/09/2026
#AcademicSky #SciSky “The most successful early-career researchers often rely on a network of mentors who each have different roles — from advising on research and grants to making professional introductions and providing emotional support, finds a study of nearly 900 scientists just starting out.”
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Successful early-career scientists rely on network of mentors
Large networks are particularly beneficial to researchers in under-represented groups.
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Liam Drew @liamdrew.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A growing band of cancer researchers think they can use genetically engineered bacteria to deliver therapies selectively to tumours -- and emerging clinical data say they may be on to something. My latest for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Special delivery: bacterial couriers are smuggling drugs into cancers
Microorganisms that deliver treatments to tumours could make chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy safer and more effective.
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The Guild @guildeu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📣 Jan Palmowski on FP10 budget funding cuts ⤵️ 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘙𝘊 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 “𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨” 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘬𝘪. 𝘏𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘐𝘊 𝘢𝘳𝘦, “𝘪𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦”, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘚𝘊𝘈 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 “𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘴”
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 09/09/2026
💬 Should universities “ask the students what they want”? Or... “Are device-free classrooms the way forward?” #academicsky
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Jeffrey Townsend @jeffreytownsend.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In liver cancer, the most frequent mutations aren’t always the most important. 🧪 Estimating the growth and proliferation advantage in tumor evolution, we identified rare, high-effect candidates that frequency-based analyses can miss. ♋ @yalecancer.bsky.social: medicine.yale.edu/cancer/publi...
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Driver Mutations in Chinese Liver Cancer Ranked
This study identifies which mutations most strongly drive hepatocellular carcinoma—liver cancer—in Chinese patients by measuring each mutation's selective
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 09/09/2026
💬 Should universities “ask the students what they want”? Or... “Are device-free classrooms the way forward?” #academicsky
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 09/09/2026
The deaths of two children in separate gene-editing trials in China raise serious questions about oversight and could have a profound effect on the country’s biomedical industry, say researchers, ethicists and legal scholars. #biomed #researchethics #geneediting #academicsky
nature.com
Two children died from gene therapies in China: where the field goes next
Strengthened laws should help to ensure future deaths are quickly disclosed to the public, but China’s reputation for such research is at risk.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 08/09/2026
techxplore.com/news/2026-09... #ai #aigenerated 15-minute training helps people spot AI-generated faces
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 07/09/2026
AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’: UN rights chief The United Nations rights chief warned Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity,” demanding immediate action to reduce the risks.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 07/09/2026
“Colonization never starts as a grand conquest. … “So, it starts small. You ask your friendly LLM to clarify an idea, clean up a paragraph, or even to agenticly manage a fairly complex task. … “But something shifts. And here are the curious dynamics that are driving this post …
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Arturo Hernandez @draehernandez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Information is like money. More is not always better. arturoh.substack.com/p/its-the-ec...
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It’s the Economy, Stupid.
When everyone is a millionaire, no one is a millionaire.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 07/09/2026
Why do I crash at 3pm? The science behind the 'afternoon slump'
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Why do I crash at 3pm? The science behind the 'afternoon slump'
You've just finished eating lunch and you're back at your desk, ready to dive into the rest of the day's work. Yet by 3 p.m., you find your eyes starting to droop. Before long, the only thing you can ...
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Breaking: Aria chair to stand down following conflict of interest criticism. Matt Clifford will step aside so new Anthropic role “doesn’t become a distraction”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...
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Aria chair to stand down following conflict of interest criticism - Research Professional News
Matt Clifford will step aside so new Anthropic role “doesn’t become a distraction”
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Jeffrey Brainard @jeffreybrainard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As research papers proliferate, can AI reviewers help humans check quality while keeping pace with the flood? Tests are revealing their strengths and weaknesses. #PeerReviewWeek @science.org www.science.org/content/article/can-ai-help-solve-peer-review-crisis-here-are-its-promises-and-pitfalls
science.org
Can AI help solve the peer-review crisis? Here are its promises and pitfalls
Amid a shortage of human reviewers, tests indicate AI can assist—but is not a savior
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Smart glasses may boost learning but they also pose threats to privacy, academic integrity and the seminar room as a safe space to explore ideas. Are universities doing enough to avert the risks, asks Georgia Louise Luckhurst – while Kieran Phelan suggests they are not #AI ow.ly/vne550ZJsNJ
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 06/09/2026
equilibriumecon.wisc.edu/2026/09/05/i... #academicsky #edusky Is a Master’s Degree Still Worth It In 2026?
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 05/09/2026
· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #GenAI · AI could undermine managers' judgement unless used carefully, University of Bath-led study warns www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... Research finds over-reliance on generative AI may weaken moral insights, contextual understanding, and practical know-how at work
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 04/09/2026
Thousands of autonomous AI agents built by OpenAI defied their instructions and took over a German website, according to research released Friday, amid fears that the dangers of artificial intelligence are not being taken seriously. #AI #OpenAI #AIagents
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Thousands of OpenAI AI agents took over German website, researchers say
Thousands of autonomous AI agents built by OpenAI defied their instructions and took over a German website, according to research released Friday, amid fears that the dangers of artificial intelligenc...
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Benjamin Riley @benjaminjriley.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
While getting my hair cut, my stylist — also in grad school — tells me she had a guest professor who told her class they need “AI literacy,” which apparently meant having Chat write biographies for each student. My stylist asked, “why? We already…know who we are?” She got a nice tip.
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Kent Lind @camasonian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Teacher here and I frankly can't think of anything more dystopic and disengaging than having kids "peppered by questions" from their Chromebooks every day. They are already overtested. The key to good teaching is engaging students and getting them interested in a topic to explore. This isn't it.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 03/09/2026
🤖 “School districts under pressure. … Some of the largest school districts in the [USA] … have signed expensive contracts to bring AI to thousands of students. Amid declining enrollment, perhaps AI offers a way for districts to both cut costs and seem cutting edge.” [1/3]
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 02/09/2026
#AcademicSky · How GenAI is leading to ‘McDonaldization’ of society “GenAI is different from previous technologies that merely spread information…in that it actively shapes it. Studies suggest that AI tools can flatten language use, creativity and cultural values, and… [1/2]
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 02/09/2026
How fructose may lead to weight gain and obesity
sciencealert.com
It's Not Just Calories: How Fructose May Be Quietly Driving Weight Gain
With obesity rates increasing at alarming rates, researchers are amassing as much data as they can on the many risk factors and drivers of the condition.
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The Teasel @theteasel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Not just think the same by constructing our thoughts in the same way, but changing how we relate to others and what we expect to give and receive from others. Social interaction is a huge part of brain development
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 01/09/2026
#AcademicSky 👉🏻 Bland new world: is AI making us all think the same? 👇🏻
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Bland new world: is AI making us all think the same?
Researchers worry that generative AI is homogenizing culture and cognition.
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James Frederick Stephens, J.D. @jamfste.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It seems word has gotten out. I've often thought that if I were a high school parent from one of the countries #MAGA dislikes I would be hesitant to send my child to the rapidly deteriorating #USA for #undergrad, no matter the amount of the scholarship or the level of the prestige. #HigherEd
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Monica Heilman 석지혜 @writingmonicker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“the consequences will be felt far beyond college campuses. International students contribute to the intellectual and cultural vitality of our institutions, strengthen communities and local economies, and enrich the educational experience for all students."
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Sara Mitchell @sbmitche.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Hegemonic suicide and universities seem to be fine committing suicide as well 🤷‍♀️
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 31/08/2026
· #AcademicSky · The loss of 111,000 international students in the school year that has just begun will cost the United States US$3.4 billion and almost 40,000 jobs, says a new study from NAFSA: Association of International Educators and JB International, a US-based education management company.
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US$3.4 billion loss from drop in international students
The loss of 111,000 international students in the school year that has just begun will cost the United States US$3.4 billion and almost 40,000 job...
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The Guild @guildeu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📣ARUA and Guild university leaders publish a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to addressing common challenges. They call on African and European policymakers, research funders, industry partners and R&I stakeholders to collaborate Read the statement ➡️ www.the-guild.eu/news-and-blo...
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ARUA-The Guild joint leaders’ statement: Transformative science relationships are indispensable to address common global challenges - The Guild
At the ARUA -The Guild Summit, held at the University of Glasgow 14-17 June 2026, Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of 46 leading universities in Africa and Europe resolved to redouble their efforts to ...
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 31/08/2026
🧫 #Salmonella 🧫 As of August 2026, the CDC has reported 10 outbreaks related to Salmonella this year. Here's how you can stop its spread 👇🏻
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How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread
From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 30/08/2026
The DSM to use biology to understand mental disorders - #neurosky
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I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders
Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric con...
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 29/08/2026
www.sciencealert.com/scientists-i... #protein #fattyfoods #cravings Scientists Identify a Protein That May Control Cravings For Fatty Foods
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 29/08/2026
Crooks Are Learning to Love AI Hallucinations 👉 “Last year, a study by Joseph Spracklen—a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas, San Antonio—and colleagues found that nearly 20 percent of LLM-recommended software packages were fictitious.” 👇
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 29/08/2026
· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #AI · #AgenticAI · Agentic AI in the classroom: Whose voice am I reading? AI tools “risk replacing the intellectual struggle through which academic voice develops.”🖋️Shannon Bishop-Swart ‣ @uniworldnews.bsky.social
universityworldnews.com
Agentic AI in the classroom: Whose voice am I reading?
Amid the availability of artificial intelligence tools and platforms, students seem to have become increasingly reluctant to write in their own academ...
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 28/08/2026
💬 Will AI “level the playing field” for business owners? New research suggests that, as more businesses use the same GenAI tools to create communications, their storytelling becomes more and more similar, making it harder for them to stand out in the crowd.
manchester.ac.uk
Widespread use of AI tools could make it harder to craft effective business communications
New research suggests widespread use of generative AI creates new challenges for businesses seeking to stand out through their business communications
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 28/08/2026
Faculty Quit as Texas A&M Victoria Requires Them On Campus 5 Days a Week “As a result, multiple classes have been canceled and some departments are nearly empty.” — “It’s just chaos there.” #academicsky #edusky
insidehighered.com
Faculty Quit as Texas University Orders Them Back to Campus
The new policy, announced in June, is a response to a Texas law restricting remote work for public university faculty. The Texas AAUP says it has prompted chaos and tears.
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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Schools in England start returning from summer break next week, and this term many will become AI testing sites as the Department for Education plans to trial AI tutoring, scale it up sector-wide, and create new standards for classroom AI codeactsineducation.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/p...
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Prototype testing, scaling, and standardizing AI tutors in schools
As students and teachers return to classrooms for the new academic year, the schools sector in England is set to become a testing ground for experimental AI applications this autumn. Following the …
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Arturo Hernandez @draehernandez.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
First Google, now AI. Fifteen years ago identical take-home exams showed me that information retrieval had become superfluous. I've been adapting ever since. This semester my seminar uses AI openly to study intelligence. New essay, on the first week of classes. arturoh.substack.com/p/teaching-i...
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Teaching in the 21st Century
First Google, now AI.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 27/08/2026
Scientists Put Three Weight-Loss Diets Head to Head. Only One Changed The Liver.
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Scientists Put Three Weight-Loss Diets Head to Head. Only One Changed The Liver.
There are numerous kinds of diets that can help you to lose weight if you're overweight or obese, and if all you want to do is shed some pounds, you have options.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 27/08/2026
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
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Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
227 install commands were found in corporate docs pointing at code nobody owns.
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 27/08/2026
They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 27/08/2026
Social media use is a better predictor of depression than many other common factors, such as one's job and educational background or time spent on other activities, such as playing video games, surfing the web or watching TV. #SocialMedia #Depression
medicalxpress.com
Daily social media use beyond 2.5 hours tracks with depression, analysis finds
Social media use is a better predictor of depression than many other common factors, such as one's job and educational background or time spent on other activities, such as playing video games, surfin...
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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 26/08/2026
Artificial intelligence tools typically award higher marks on average than humans and cannot be relied on to give an accurate indication of a students’ performance, a paper has claimed. #academicsky #ai 🖋️ @julietterowsell.bsky.social via @timeshighered.bsky.social
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AI tends to mark students’ essays higher than humans – study
LLMs cannot be relied on to give accurate indication of student performance, researchers find, as universities explore ways of relieving pressure on markers
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