Workshop | Research and AI Literacy Series 5 – Responsible Use of Information and AI: Ethics, Law, and Best Practice

In the age of AI, traditional ethical standards are being challenged in unprecedented ways. Among the most affected areas is copyright law, which has always sought to strike a balance between protecting creators’ rights and promoting creativity for the wider public. This balance is now under new pressure as AI tools become more powerful and widespread. 

In most countries, current legal frameworks do not recognize AI as a copyright creator or owner. At the same time, however, AI-generated content is rapidly entering our daily lives—in news reports, short videos on social media, avatars, and even scholarly papers. How should we treat AI-generated works? What’s the boundary of ethical use of information? Do we need to redefine plagiarism in the age of AI?

During this workshop, let’s explore the basics of copyright, plagiarism, and academic integrity, while also engaging with real-world cases of AI ethics disputes and lawsuits, and think through, as a college student and emerging researcher, how to use AI transparently, responsibly, and ethically in your research and writing.

Event details:

• September 26th, Friday, 10:30-11:30am (CST)
• Venue: LIB 2001
• Instructor: Mengjie Zou, University Librarian

Please register here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cFqw3Jefw8Fg1g