Why AI Chatbots and Liberal Arts Education Cannot Coexist
By
Tyler Austin Harper
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
The article argues that AI chatbots like ChatGPT are fundamentally incompatible with the liberal-arts educational tradition, as AI-enabled cheating has become rampant across all types of higher education institutions. It explores the widespread reliance on AI by students and questions what measures colleges are willing to take to limit the harms of this technology in academic settings.
Key quotes
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Notwithstanding a few exceptions, by now the answer is clear: They cannot.
students at large state schools, the Ivies, liberal-arts schools in New England, universities abroad, professional schools, and community colleges are relying on AI to ease their way through every facet of their education.
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