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- 1Australian universities face concerns over AI-marked student work▼As more Australian universities use AI to mark students’ work, is it creating a ‘slop-cycle’?
Australian universities are increasingly using artificial intelligence to mark students' assignments, raising concerns about a so-called 'slop-cycle' in which AI grades work that may itself have been written partly by AI. Critics worry the practice could entrench machine-generated mediocrity and weaken academic standards, prompting debate among educators and students over transparency, fairness and the value of human judgement in assessment.
- 2Australian universities turn to AI marking, raising 'slop-cycle' fears●As more Australian universities use AI to mark students’ work, is it creating creating a ‘slop-cycle’?
A growing number of Australian universities are using artificial intelligence to mark students' work, prompting concern that AI-marked assignments and AI-written submissions are feeding into each other. Critics warn of a 'slop-cycle', where automated assessment of automated work degrades educational quality and accountability, while institutions point to efficiency and workload pressures as reasons for adopting the technology.
- 3Southern Cross University pushes evidence-based traditional medicine in India▼Building traditional medicine evidence base: Southern Cross University's India strategy
Southern Cross University is pursuing a strategy in India focused on building a scientific evidence base for traditional medicine. The initiative, reported by BioSpectrum Asia, signals growing collaboration between Australian researchers and India's traditional medicine sector, where validating herbal and ancient practices through rigorous research is an increasing priority for regulators, industry and academia.