As more Australian universities use AI to mark students’ work, is it creating a ‘slop-cycle’?
2026-09-27 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Australian universities are now using AI to grade student work, creating a beautiful 'slop-cycle' where AI-generated assignments get graded by AI — a ouroboros of mediocrity. Even self-described tech enthusiasts are sounding the alarm that automating academic assessment is a drift toward educational meaninglessness.