Incorrect quotes in the rectoral speech at the opening of the academic year: reaction from Petra De Sutter

The Rector would like to convey the following message to all students and staff:

"AI has become indispensable in our daily lives. At Ghent University, we embrace the benefits of AI and want to teach our students and staff to approach it critically. It's easy to be fooled by AI. Most users have probably experienced this before. I deeply regret having fallen into this trap myself. Unfortunately, I can't undo it. This experience is a valuable lesson for me and will undoubtedly further fuel the debate on the use of AI."

“With this message, I want to emphasize to all students and staff to maintain a critical eye when assessing AI-generated output. Use AI responsibly. You, as the user, are and remain solely responsible for what you do with the tools, and it is up to you to verify the reliability and source of the tools' output. Never abandon your critical attitude and continue to hone your AI literacy, because developments are moving at lightning speed.”

More information about Ghent University's policy on generative AI: Generative AI at Ghent University — Ghent University