AI

job seeker with laptop sitting at a desk with AI reaper behind him
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AI has changed the job market and its rules

Peak Web July 15, 2025

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor I recently graduated from a master’s program at SFU. I’ve been casually swiping through positions on LinkedIn for a while now, not really looking for a serious commitment. This wasn’t my first time entering the job market. When I finished my undergraduate degree, I was in a similar position; however, back then, I was far more anxious and desperate to find the one. I’m familiar with the dreadful hunt for a job. The tricks one has to do to get over HR’s screening bot, the tips to approach hiring managers through LinkedIn, the interview…

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A group reviewing assignments saying short things like ""hello, ChatGPT!"" or similar sentiments. They are only interested in getting their degrees. They look rushed, disheveled.
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The crisis in education isn’t AI — it’s meaning

Peak Web June 15, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer In the age of AI, effort has become optional. As students, we no longer need to flip through textbooks or reread chapters. As one homework app asks, “Why scroll through 100 pages when AI can…

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An illustration of a head divided down the middle and text above it that says “AI”. The illustration is an ad for a “self writing book” and text reads “No brain needed!” and “Batteries not included. Terms and conditions apply.”
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Relying on GenAI to write is a shortcut that sacrifices authenticity

Peak Web May 22, 2025

By: Zainab Salam, Staff Writer As a university student, the past few years have been odd. When I began my university career, the concept of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) felt like a futuristic thing that someone like me, who doesn’t…

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This is an illustration featuring the large W of the Woodward’s building downtown, three custodial workers in blue looking unhappy, a bagpipe, grey laptop open with the words “OpenAI” on its screen, and the grey exterior of SFU’s academic quadrangle.
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2024 News Rewind

Peak Web January 9, 2025

By: Mason Mattu and Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writers Editor’s note: The ranking of these stories is roughly based on the number of articles written on each topic, whether these stories appeared on the cover of our weekly issues, and readership…

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This is a photo of ChatGPT open on a laptop.
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Student advocacy coordinator discusses AI and academic integrity at SFU

Peak Web November 21, 2024

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer The Peak recently spoke with Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) student advocacy coordinator Trish Everett on how SFU has approached the issue of inappropriate artificial intelligence (AI) usage in classes. As advocacy coordinator, Everett helps…

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A group of Amazon and Google employees protesting the contracts with Israel for the use of AI and cloud systems. They are holding signs, one that says “No tech for apartheid”
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“G” is for Genocide: Google and Amazon’s Project Nimbus

Peak Web September 20, 2024

By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a sci-fi pipe dream anymore. For nearly 75 years, computer scientists have researched and developed programs that can mimic and predict human thinking — we currently stand witness to this new…

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A laptop open to the ChatGPT website.
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AI isn’t just unethical, it’s inaccurate

Peak Web July 17, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is unethical, and it takes away from our originality and skill development. There are many reasons to avoid AI chatbots and writing assistants, but what’s the point of using…

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A laptop in a dark room. The screen has blue coding on it, and the keyboard is lit up in red.
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AI should not replace human talent

Peak Web June 19, 2024

By: Cam Darting, Peak Associate I often ask myself if artificial intelligence (AI) can predict the future, and tell us whether or not it will leave humans jobless. I don’t want to ask an AI software this, because I don’t…

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AI is harmful for musicians

Peak Web June 12, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Computer generation was first used in music composition by Alan Turing in 1951. Known for his work with World War II enigma code-breaking machines, Turing once predicted computers would “learn from experience.” His ideas and…

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SFU hockey player and author Caleb Parkhouse posing with his new novel
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SFU hockey player Caleb Parkhouse pens novel about dialogues with CHATGPT

Peak Web March 19, 2024

By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, from creating art to writing Buzzfeed articles. Even though this technology seems to be rapidly advancing and integrating with our society, most have very limited knowledge…

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