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Paper short abstract

In response to the academic use of AI tools, this paper explores the new challenges and possibilities that arise within anthropological teaching and research.

Paper long abstract

In response to the growing academic use of AI, institutions have introduced guidelines to help students and educators navigate this new landscape. However, many of these guidelines overlook disciplinary differences in how knowledge is created and taught. This paper examines an anthropology-informed approach to AI use.

Using anthropological teaching and research as a baseline, I explore the limits and possibilities associated with academic AI use. This involves examining how anthropological knowledge is created in both education and research. For instance, the role and meaning of ‘writing’ in anthropology differ significantly from other fields. Therefore, AI-based writing tools introduce unique disciplinary challenges and opportunities.

With the introduction of AI, it is essential that we understand and can convey the processes involved in the creation of anthropological knowledge – and how these processes may be affected by the use AI.