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As the public awaits clarity on the legality of generative AI outputs, academics parse differences between how machines and humans borrow in creative pursuits. Not long ago, readers who wanted access to original New York Times reporting generally had one option—access the stories via a paid subscription to the newspaper’s website or print edition. But OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in late 2022 changed the news-consumption landscape.

The education department stated it has “reviewed PragerU Kids and determined the material aligns to Florida’s revised civics and government standards.”

Decolonising creative writing: It’s about not conforming to techniques of the western canon The universal rules of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ writing are turning out to be colonial relics. Pixabay I started teaching creative writing in 2017, and all this while I’ve been grappling with something that, until now, I couldn’t quite name. I felt it when I opened a textbook that purported to teach me how to teach the subject, or perused a sample syllabus lent to me by a colleague. There seemed...

What writers look for when they read a novel We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Ed., Belinda Castles As The Sydney Morning Herald’s new literary editor in 1996, I dashed off a note to writer Debra Adelaide, asking her to review Kate Jennings’ first novel, Snake. Twenty-five years later, I’m thrilled to see the ripples of enjoyment and influence set off by my choice of a perceptive reader. Within days of...

This Colorado teacher saw tragedy during the pandemic — but also reasons for hope Share this story Courtesy of Michelle Dillard Shortly after the pandemic hit, one of Michelle Dillard’s fifth grade students lost his father to COVID-19. Her school had already shifted to remote learning, so she and her colleagues tried to find creative ways to support the boy and his family as they grieved. They made a slideshow of students and staff holding messages of hope, arranged daily check-ins with the...