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Erik Ofgang

AI-Generated Essays On The Rise In College Applications: Educators Debate Impact and Ethics

A screenshot of a chat between the author and ChatGPT.

Valerio Capraro, a psychology professor at the University of Milan, has recently seen an uptick in research statements from PhD applicants that appear to be at least partially AI-generated.

“I would say that almost all applications show traces of AI-generated content, and about half seem entirely AI-generated,” says Capraro, who studies social behavior and AI. “This trend is very concerning.”

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