Recap of Academic Policy Discussion on AI Use

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On April 11, the DKU AI Club brought together student and faculty representatives for an engaging dialogue on AI policies in academic settings. Selected students, supported by dedicated facilitators, built a stage for open, group-based discussions on cutting-edge AI policy issues.

Later, faculty and university leaders, including Chancellor Scott MacEachern, Prof. Don Snow, Prof. Luyao Zhang, Prof. Fangfang Yin and Prof. Andrew Field, joined a panel to respond to the student-generated questions and share their insights.

During the discussion on fair and effective policies for AI use in academic work, students noted that AI boosts productivity but cannot replace original insights; once AI is ubiquitous, scholars must surpass its baseline output. The faculty participants discussed whether disciplines can reach common norms for AI, reaching an agreement that rapid AI evolution makes universal rules impractical, instead urging clear, task-specific expectations while fostering students’ capacity to judge AI outputs critically.

The event fostered a constructive, candid exchange, generating actionable feedback that will help shape future AI policy adjustments at DKU. A big thank you to all panelists, supporters, and especially the CSCC Digital Technology and Society Cluster for making it a success!