https://www.scmp.com/rss/523106/feed Phoebe Lin is an assistant professor in the Department of English and Communication at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She researches AI and language learning, with a focus on AI-assisted writing. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Phoebe Lin Phoebe Lin When I told friends that my university department was launching a citywide short essay competition for secondary school students, many laughed, good-naturedly, of course. “An essay competition? In the age of generative AI?” asked one. “Won’t all the entries sound the same if everyone uses ChatGPT?” said another. “Isn’t the whole point of writing gone now that AI can do it better?” said a third. As a researcher in AI-assisted writing, I took these doubts seriously – and personally. They reflect a... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3323720/young-hongkongers-are-cracking-puzzle-writing-age-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3323720/young-hongkongers-are-cracking-puzzle-writing-age-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:30:08 +0000