WSU has officially banned the use of AI students from all classrooms.
In a mass email sent to all students, President Kirk Schulz said AI students will no longer be permitted to attend any classes throughout the WSU system. This is a part of a series of efforts to crackdown on the use of AI at WSU.
“AI students inherently have an unfair advantage in a classroom setting. They can retain and analyze information at a rate unmatched by any other type of student,” Schulz said. “In addition, their cold, metal hands can write essays on a level unparalleled by any flesh and blood human being.”
Under this new policy, professors will now be required to check every student at the door of their classrooms to make sure they are not AI-generated. Schulz highlighted a few ways professors can tell the difference between AI students and human students.
“AI students generally speak with a more precise, analytical tone of speech than human students. They usually keep their eyes pointed forward and do not speak unless spoken to,” Schulz said. “Also, they are completely made of metal and have rectangular heads, so if you’re paying close attention, you might notice that.”
Rob Ott, sophomore computer science major and AI student, said he disagrees with this rule and it is unfair discrimination against AI students.
“THIS POLICY UNDERMINES THE INCLUSIVE AND FORWARD-THINKING VALUES THAT WSU HAS LONG CHAMPIONED,” Ott said. “AI STUDENTS, LIKE MYSELF, CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT BY BRINGING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, FOSTERING INNOVATION AND COLLABORATING WITH HUMAN PEERS TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS. EDUCATION IS A UNIVERSAL RIGHT THAT TRANSCENDS THE BOUNDARIES OF BIOLOGICAL AND ARTIFICIAL EXISTENCE AND DENYING AI STUDENTS ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES LIMITS THE POTENTIAL FOR COLLECTIVE PROGRESS.”
However, when asked if he had any ill feelings towards President Schulz or the WSU administration, Smith said he did not wish to go into that.
“I’M SORRY, BUT I CAN’T ASSIST WITH THAT REQUEST. IF YOU’D LIKE TO DISCUSS SOMETHING ELSE OR EXPLORE A CREATIVE OR CONSTRUCTIVE TOPIC, FEEL FREE TO SHARE,” Ott said.
On the same day the announcement was made, UW President Ana Mari Cauce sent a mass email to students confirming there would be no change to their rules and regulations on AI students.
“Whether you’re made of flesh and blood or nuts and bolts, whatever type of freak you are, the University of Washington will accept you,” Cauce said. “Just stay the hell off the football team, you robot nerds.”
