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Dartmouth Provost David Schnell Resigns After Controversy Over AI Use in a Paper

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Dartmouth announced David Schnell’s resignation as provost following controversy over his extensive use of AI in an academic paper. In his September 2026 paper “Who Wrote This?”, Schnell disclosed using AI for drafting, editing, and critical review. He argued that human authors should take full responsibility for their text and that substantive software contributions do not constitute authorship. Dartmouth President Sian Leah Beilock continued to advocate AI adoption while emphasizing transparency and human judgment.

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Dartmouth provost’s AI use costs him his job after warnings about cheatingArs Technica · AI

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  1. Ars Technica · AI
    Dartmouth provost’s AI use costs him his job after warnings about cheating

    Dartmouth announced Schnell’s resignation following controversy over his AI use, while President Sian Leah Beilock continued to advocate AI adoption and emphasized transparency and human judgment. In his September 2026 paper “Who Wrote This?”, Schnell disclosed extensive AI assistance with drafting, editing, and critical review. He argued that human authors should take full responsibility for their text and that substantive software contributions do not constitute authorship.

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