A UK trial of artificial intelligence marking tools is not looking to replace academics, organisers have insisted, despite staff concerns. Jisc, a non-profit organisation that supports universities with their digital infrastructure, is midway through a year-long pilot that aims to assess how new software could be utilised by universities. Since last autumn, 10 universities have been trialling the Graide platform, which creates AI feedback and marks based on assessment rubrics and example essays, before it is confirmed by academics and returned to students.