Opinion | the Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes

Conn McQuinn

Jul 4

First, if we don't have sufficient in-brain skill and knowledge, we won't know what to ask the AI to do or how to interpret the products it creates. Second, if we turn over our thinking to AI, we are doing ourselves harm. I don't mean that in the metaphorical sense. Our brains are like muscles, and the harder they are used, the st... See more

The issue is that in order to learn to think critically, problem-solve, understand abstract concepts, reason through novel problems, and evaluate the AI’s output, we need subject matter expertise. An expert educator, with knowledge of their students and classroom, and with pedagogical content knowledge, can evaluate an AI-written syllabus or an AI-

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But what really blows my noodle is how rare AI skepticism still is in the media. One year ago, ChatGPT was opened to the public. The onslaught of overheated and careless rhetoric about our imminent ascent to a new plane of existence (or our imminent extermination) began then and has not slowed since. It’s inherent to the financial interests of jour... See more

generative AI is but the latest in a line of innovations that draws attention to the flaws of the modern education system, leaving us to question how well it's preparing us for the quickly evolving and increasingly turbulent future ahead. Could this be the final straw? The key to unlocking re-evaluation of our educational philosophies at a massive ... See more