The Michigan Daily sat down with University Provost Laurie McCauley Tuesday afternoon to talk about the University’s recently-announced free speech principles and the impacts of generative artificial intelligence in academics. Appointed in March 2022, McCauley will serve her term until June 2027. She discussed the use of AI in classrooms, resources for faculty who have been harassed because of their academic work or research, a new vice provost for sustainability and climate action, and more. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. To read more, click the link in our bio. ✍️: Ji Hoon Choi, Delilah Dakis, Anna Jerolimov and Thomas Gala-Garza 📸: @katehuaphotography