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Dartmouth’s provost has resigned following accusations that he used artificial intelligence for writing, according to an ABC News report. The report’s headline did not provide further detail on the allegations, the material involved, or the circumstances surrounding the resignation.

The case adds to a broader debate over the use of generative AI in academic and professional writing. Universities have been developing policies governing when AI tools may be used, how their use should be disclosed, and how institutions should distinguish between permitted assistance and work presented as solely human-authored.

AI writing systems can generate or revise text from user prompts, creating questions about authorship, transparency, accuracy, and accountability. Those concerns can be especially significant for senior university officials, whose communications and scholarly work may carry institutional weight.

Dartmouth is a private U.S. university. Leadership changes and allegations involving AI use can draw attention because higher-education institutions are navigating both the potential benefits of the technology and the need to maintain standards for academic integrity and public trust. ABC News identified the resignation as following the accusations.