Australian universities split on using new tool to detect AI plagiarism

Australian universities are split on whether to adopt a new tool which claims to detect AI-generated plagiarism with a near-perfect success rate, citing concerns over out-of-date models and the minimal notice the sector was given to assess the issue. Turnitin's detection tool, launched this month, cites a 98% efficacy rate at picking up the "high probability" of AI. Of almost a dozen universities who responded to Guardian Australia, the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and Western Sydney University have adopted the tool and several were considering integrating it into their detection programs. But others said the Turnitin tool was rushed and raised concerns over its efficacy. Deakin University associate professor in digital learning, Trish McCluskey, said despite Turnitin's alleged high efficiency rate, it hadn't had the opportunity to test the claim prior to the public release of the tool.