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Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Texas public universities use AI tools to audit 280 courses flagged for non-neutral language amid state pressure and faculty deadlines through Dec. 10, officials said.
Texas universities are using AI tools to search course materials for words related to race and gender that could raise concerns under new policies restricting how faculty teach those topics.
At Texas A&M, staff are using AI software to examine syllabi and course descriptions, while at Texas State, administrators are suggesting faculty use AI writing assistants to revise course titles and descriptions.
AI experts warn that these systems do not truly understand course content and could lead to courses being flagged over isolated words, shifting control of teaching away from faculty.