The Financial Times issued a disclaimer regarding the use of artificial intelligence in an op-ed by Harvard economics professor Ricardo Hausmann, which criticized former President Donald Trump and his tariffs. The disclaimer stated that AI was used to condense a longer draft of the column before its submission, which is against the Financial Times' editorial code of conduct. Initially, the column was published without this disclaimer, leading to criticism from readers who described the piece as poorly written and difficult to understand. Hausmann, who has been at Harvard for over twenty years, has faced scrutiny as the use of AI in academic writing becomes a topic of concern, especially regarding its impact on students' writing skills.
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Financial Times Issues AI Disclosure for Column by Harvard Professor Ricardo Hausmann
The Financial Times has added a disclaimer to an op-ed by Harvard Professor Ricardo Hausmann, revealing that artificial intelligence was used to condense the column before publication. This disclosure follows criticism from readers who found the piece difficult to read and raised concerns about the implications of AI in academic writing.
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