A recently published study by Associate Professor Glenda Cox, Michelle Willmers, Robyn Brown and Professor Michael Held explores the use of ChatGPT as a writing tool by undergraduate medical students engaged in the co-creation of chapters for an orthopaedics textbook in collaboration with medical professionals. The paper highlights affordances provided to not only enhance students’ AI digital literacy skills but also instill a sense of ownership and contribution towards their educational journey through acting as partners in the creation of OER.