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Furman’s Darren Hick goes on record about AI and plagiarism

Darren Hick, a philosophy professor, has seen firsthand how machine learning tools like ChatGPT come with cautionary tales. He spoke with WSPA's Diane Lee about the changing face of plagiarism.

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The New York Times, PBS turn to Furman, Hick for ChatGPT coverage

Academia ponders how to stay a step ahead of AI tool ChatGPT. Furman and Darren Hick, philosophy professor, again find themselves in the national headlines.

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Does artificial intelligence help students cheat?

Amid news of pending investment in ChatGPT by Microsoft, and a move by NYC public schools to ban the AI technology on its networks and devices, Furman's Darren Hick lands in the headlines again. He...

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New York City public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat

Reports that New York City public schools will ban ChatGPT spur a new wave of media coverage for the AI technology and a fresh cycle of media coverage for Furman's Darren Hick, among the first...

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‘Flood of cheating’: Expert warns new tool will be a game changer for cheaters

A Facebook post by Darren Hick, Furman assistant professor of philosophy, sets off a firestorm of media coverage about plagiarism, bots, AI and choppy waters ahead for professors and university administrators everywhere.

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