Language Educators Assemble’s Post

💣Have you encountered the latest bomb dropped in publishing? Taylor & Francis, a leading global publisher, has recently decided to sell access to research articles written by academic authors to Microsoft’s AI expansion. This outrageous move (perhaps characterised as audacious for some) raises disturbing questions about how we should prepare for what could be a new age of “legalised plagiarism”. The implications of this decision are significant: it may change the dynamics of how we perceive and use academic research in the future. As these AI systems become well-trained with vast amounts of data from academic papers, there'll be a high likelihood of public using parts or ideas from these papers without explicit citation or acknowledgment. This could undermine the hard work, dedication, and scholarship of the original authors and researchers. Yet, this is a complex issue. On one hand, it seems like a clear violation of intellectual property rights. But on the other hand, AI-powered technology like this can lead to wider accessible sharing of academic wisdom. So, where do we stand? And how should we, as a community that has benefited immensely from academic research, prepare for this potentially revolutionary shift in the way we view plagiarism? How do we re-evaluate our definitions, rules, and regulations pertaining to intellectual property in the age of AI? I know this topic has been floating around for many creatives. Now it's landed right at our doorstep. I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this matter. Have you faced similar situations where your work was used or replicated without proper recognition? How did you deal with it? And where do you see this new era of AI-plagiarism heading in the future?

Academic authors 'shocked' after Taylor & Francis sells access to their research to Microsoft AI

Academic authors 'shocked' after Taylor & Francis sells access to their research to Microsoft AI

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