A recent report published by the American Association of University Professors explores the development of AI and educational technology and the resulting impacts on academic labour. Drawing on a survey of AAUP members from across the US, the report authors outlined key areas of concern, including the need for related professional development opportunities, the issues around a lack of transparency with ed tech, and academics’ concerns about their changing working conditions. The report authors outline recommendations for how institutional leaders, faculty members, and government bodies can act on each of these concerns. John Warner of Inside Higher Ed discusses the report’s considerations for AI and academic freedom, underscoring the finding that faculty have been absent from ed tech development for too long.
