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From tents to trebles: Edinburgh book festival to set author’s words to music
Steve Crossan, who worked on Google’s DeepMind AI project, will debate with Alan Finkel, the Australian government’s former chief scientist and the creator of the AI-free certification service ProudlyHuman.
AI is masquerading as human; how can we respond?
Dr Alan Finkel speech at the Woodend Winter Arts Festival on Sunday 7 June 2026
Writing is an exercise in the art of persuasion. If we use AI we lose the art | Alan Finkel
Most readers do not read opinion pieces purely for the distilled points of view; for that, a list of dot points would suffice. An opinion piece is an exercise in the art of persuasion.
‘AI is insidious’: Universities urged to adopt clear AI rules after opinion article scandal
Universities should set minimum standards for academics using AI and require third-party certification to guarantee work is “human-authored” before publication, according to a former Monash University chancellor.
Dr Alan Finkel on Channel 7 News Discussing Proudly Human
Dr Alan Finkel was interviewed on Channel 7 News on 2 June 2026. Time stamp 33.10
Don’t let AI cross out NAPLAN writing tests
Allowing artificial intelligence to be an excuse for not teaching our students how to write, read and fact-check would be a disaster.
Dr Alan Finkel backs ‘human created’ tag for student work
School students should declare when their work is “human created”, according to an AI expert supported by Australia’s former chief scientist, Dr Alan Finkel.
Human oversight
Every one of us has the right to be informed whether the research we read was created by humans or generated by an AI. This is a fundamental right that should be protected by law. Yet national governments are shirking their responsibility to regulate AI use. It is up to journals and grant agencies, and beyond that university administrators and assessors, to fill the void.
Barnes & Noble CEO is fine with stocking AI-written books - if they're labeled. The internet had thoughts.
"Our appreciation of creative work is especially tied to its provenance, which in the literary world is held, quite rightly, in high esteem. Authentic human connection is what's at stake with the insurgence of AI-generated books, music, art, and videos," Alan said.
Dr Alan Finkel's Speech to the David Danks Leaders in Science Seminar Series
Full transcript of speech delivered by Dr Alan Finkel at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute on 5 May 2026
The day the music died
What happens when AI takes on jazz? Whether or not people care that a work of art is made by AI, we should at least have a right to know.
Former Australian Chief Scientist Advocates 'Proudly Human' Content Certification
Alan Finkel, former Australian Chief Scientist and founder of 23First Corporation, discusses why consumers have the right to know whether content is human-made or AI-generated, and how the Proudly Human certification system verifies human authorship across books, music, photos and video.
I'm a columnist, and now I'm certified human. Here's why that matters
Peter Lewis reflects on becoming the first columnist in the world to have his commitment to human-created content certified by Proudly Human, and why authorship and trust matter in the age of AI.
I Am Human, Hear Me Roar
Peter Lewis reflects on his Proudly Human accreditation and Alan Finkel's trust-mark initiative, arguing that distinguishing human authorship from AI is as important as separating fact from fiction, and that AI use sits on a spectrum rather than a binary.
Really, you made this without AI? Prove it
In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of humans, people are naturally skeptical. Maybe we should start labeling human-made text, images, audio, and video with something akin to a universally recognized Fair Trade logo.
“We want to trust authors”: Local publishers on “Shy Girl” implications
Australian publishers discuss the implications of the Shy Girl novel cancellation, expressing concerns about verifying whether submitted manuscripts are authentically human-created amid growing anxiety over AI-generated content in the literary world.
We all need to learn how to drive AI safely – before it's too late
Artificial intelligence is accelerating exponentially before it has brakes, seat-belts, speed limits or a working GPS.
Trust Mark with Alan Finkel
The former Chief Scientist outlines his new venture, ProudlyHuman, to allow creators to verify their work in the ocean of slop.
My Certified Organic, Biodynamic, Wildcrafted, Cold-pressed, Unfiltered Novel
Oscar Schwartz explores ProudlyHuman's certification service that verifies written works are genuinely human-authored, examining the standards it sets for acceptable AI use in the writing process.
Manager Tools Becomes ProudlyHuman™ Certified
Recorded live on the first-ever World ProudlyHuman™ Day, Proudly Human CEO Trevor Woods joins Manager Tools Managing Partner Sarah Horstman to discuss why awareness is the first line of defense against AI-generated content and how Manager Tools content will become ProudlyHuman™ certified.
How to Be a Writer Who Stands Out in a World of AI-Generated Content
Deanna Bugalski explores how human writers can differentiate themselves in an era of AI-generated content, highlighting ProudlyHuman as a tool for certifying authentic human-created work.
Universities need to bring back face-to-face learning to combat AI
ProudlyHuman founder Doctor Alan Finkel argues that universities need to bring back more face-to-face learning and assessments to combat AI. Interview starts at 4:15.
Read TranscriptStop AI cheating by bringing back in-person exams, unis warned
ProudlyHuman founder Alan Finkel urges Australian universities to return to in-person exams as concerns grow over AI-powered cheating and the integrity of remote assessments in higher education.
Getting Lucky... Again: Alan Finkel - Fixing the Rocky Road to Net Zero
ProudlyHuman founder Alan Finkel joins Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue on Global Roaming to discuss how Australia can not just survive - but thrive - in a more challenging world.
Former chief scientist launches new venture to fight AI ‘slop’ in publishing
Alan Finkel, former Chief Scientist, launches ProudlyHuman - a new defence against the flood of AI-generated 'slop' that is threatening to undermine Australia's publishing and creative industries.
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