I think that as the novelty of these generative AI tools wears off, the usage of it is going to moderate. People are going to move from using it for everything to using it as a tool as intended. I’m curious about how its affordability will change over time. Right now people are using it to replace things like doctors visits and tutors because it is free and easily accessible. I worry that some corporations might try to make more of a profit from it, revoking that access.
Education has an imperative to help students navigate the usage of AI as a tool, much like how they helped students navigate using calculators and computers. Outright bans can be dangerous because they don’t help students learn how to use the resource appropriately when they get home. Students still use AI whether they’re allowed to in school or not, but if we help them use it wisely, they’ll know how to do so moving forward. If we make it something that students have to sneak around to use, they won’t know what usages are beneficial to them and which ones are harmful.
Education has an imperative to help students navigate the usage of AI as a tool, much like how they helped students navigate using calculators and computers. Outright bans can be dangerous because they don’t help students learn how to use the resource appropriately when they get home. Students still use AI whether they’re allowed to in school or not, but if we help them use it wisely, they’ll know how to do so moving forward. If we make it something that students have to sneak around to use, they won’t know what usages are beneficial to them and which ones are harmful.