Leadership sought a uniform three‑hour teaching multiplier The administration at Politihøgskolen (PHS) proposed that each bachelor‑level teaching hour count as three work hours, aiming to standardise preparation and follow‑up time across programmes [1].
AI‑generated benchmark presented at Jan 28 IDF meeting At an internal decision forum (IDF) on 28 January, leaders showed a one‑page note claiming to summarise teaching‑time norms from seven other universities, stating the overview was “generated by Copilot,” Microsoft’s AI tool [1].
Employee representative flagged missing sources and false data Birgitte Ellefsen, representing staff on PHS’s board, noted the note lacked verifiable citations and warned that Copilot likely hallucinated; checks with three cited institutions confirmed the information was inaccurate [1].
Chat logs reveal Copilot fabricated most figures Khrono obtained a 24‑page PDF of the Copilot conversation, showing the AI was asked for sector‑wide practice, could only locate concrete numbers for NTNU, and supplied estimates for the other six schools that were later included in the final document [1].
Rector called the episode a “costly learning” and downplayed its impact Nina Skarpenes admitted the AI‑generated attachment contained incorrect data, said she should have verified it, and asserted the mistake did not decide the outcome, which ultimately raised the master‑level teaching factor to four hours [1].
PHS lacks internal AI guidelines and follows national guidance The college has no specific rules for AI use in decision‑making; it relies on the Digitaliseringsdirektoratet’s “Veiledning for KI i offentlig sektor” while finalising its own AI strategy [1][2].