As more Australian universities use AI to mark students’ work, is it creating a ‘slop-cycle’?

Several Australian universities, including Western Sydney University and University of Newcastle, permit limited use of AI to assist in marking student assignments and providing feedback. Critics warn this practice risks undermining the value of higher education by replacing human academic judgment with algorithms and potentially encouraging AI-generated student work. Concerns focus on the impact on student learning, degree credibility, and the future role of academics.