The Dartmouth · 21 Sep, 20:28 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

Op-eds, academic articles by Provost Santiago Schnell flagged as ‘AI-written’ by ‘near-zero error’ AI detector Pangram

Dartmouth University Provost Santiago Schnell’s academic articles and opinion pieces have been flagged by the AI detection tool Pangram as likely written by artificial intelligence.

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Dartmouth University Provost Santiago Schnell’s academic articles and opinion pieces have been flagged by the AI detection tool Pangram as likely written by artificial intelligence. The detector reportedly achieved near-zero error rates in identifying the text. This incident highlights growing scrutiny regarding the use of generative AI in high-level academic and professional communications. It raises questions about transparency, authorship attribution, and the reliability of current detection technologies within scholarly and institutional contexts.

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