I’m teaching four writing classes this semester and on our first day we talked about the use of AI. I gave them Brett Stephens’ recent op-ed from The New York Times, where he implores people not to use AI in their writing at all. I asked the students how they felt about the piece. Things they brought up that are at risk: authenticity, integrity, honesty, professionalism, passion, humanity, connection, soul. Atrophy of the mind and creative agency. So much more. They also reco

I’m happy to talk about the use of AI in the analysis that I submitted to the CSCU Board of Regents at the end of June. Local media coverage focused on my use of AI, not the findings and recommendations themselves. I want to be clear that the narrative and organizational shape of the analysis, and the final recommendations are mine. This analysis is not an academic paper meant for publication. It is meant to provide information, create context, and detail national best practi