In a recent opinion piece for the Chronicle of Higher Ed, Marc Watkins (University of Mississippi) argues that postsecondary institutions should normalize disclosing when work has been produced using AI. The author emphasizes that while AI policies differ from institution to institution, AI disclosure should be a “bedrock principle” for any student, teacher, or administrator who uses generative AI. “We must start somewhere,” writes Watkins. “[A]nd I think we should begin by (a) requiring people to openly disclose their use of these tools, and (b) providing them with a consistent means of showing it.” The author concludes that this approach will help curb the uncritical adoption of AI and restore the trust between professors and students.
