Continuing from the earlier discussion titled "AI has radically changed the core university business, shifting focus from teaching and publications to 'assessment, curation, and mentoring" (link above)," where I elaborated on an article featured in The Economist, it is noteworthy that Google researchers have released a paper addressing GenAI misuse.
The paper exposes that a majority of generative AI users leverage the technology to blur distinctions between genuine and fabricated content, such as misleading images and videos, often with intentions to deceive, manipulate public opinion, perpetrate fraud, or seek financial gain. Through a comprehensive review of academic literature and analysis of approximately 200 documented cases of AI misuse, the researchers concluded that the sophisticated capabilities and accessibility of generative AI empower even those with limited technical skills to produce highly convincing deceptive content. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.13843
PS - The aforementioned study on Generative AI clearly indicates the need to anticipate changes to the university mission. If this is the case, it is important to remember the additional dimension of responsibility to the academic obligations mentioned here https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/02/moral-obligations-of-university.html
