The Washington Post is a US newspaper whose reporting and commissioned polls are widely cited by other outlets. Recent coverage includes an ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finding 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society, reporting on a Dartmouth provost's guest column that was found to be entirely AI-written and his subsequent resignation, and a piece questioning whether the government should rely on assurances from big AI companies.
Dartmouth provost resigns over AI-writing findingsDartmouth provost Santiago Schnell resigned after a faculty committee found he used AI in his writing, including a Washington Post guest column on AI cheating that was found to be entirely AI-written. The university president said the departure was his decision, as Dartmouth hosted a conference marking 70 years since the field's founding.
Poll: 57% of Americans say AI is bad for societyAn ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds 57% of Americans say AI is bad for society versus 42% good, and about two-thirds oppose new US data centers, with stronger opposition locally. Among those under 30, 65% view AI negatively, while Republicans are more evenly split.
Dartmouth Provost Caught Using AI to Write ArticlesDartmouth provost Santiago Schnell was found to have used AI to write numerous articles, including an op-ed on student AI cheating. Detection tool Pangram judged his Aug 9 column 100% AI-generated; the college has opened an investigation and Schnell has apologized.
Flock Safety offers buyouts to shrink workforceSurveillance tech company Flock Safety, facing backlash over its license plate recognition technology, has offered voluntary buyouts to its 1,500 employees, expecting significant interest. Without buyouts, the company would almost certainly need layoffs. Several cities and states have dropped the technology, and internal morale has suffered.
WaPo: Can Washington accept yes from AI giants?The Washington Post questions whether the government should rely on big AI companies’ assurances, discussing the need for oversight and accountability in AI governance.
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