AI Enters Academia Professors Embrace Technology

AI The New Tool for Professors

Colleges and universities have found themselves in a continuous struggle against students using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for assignments and communication. However, a significant development is unfolding: professors and educators are now increasingly turning to A.I. themselves. These tools are being adopted to assist in preparing lessons, enhancing teaching methods, and even grading student work, marking a new chapter in educational technology.

Kashmir Hill Explores AI on Campus and in Life

In a recent discussion, NYT tech reporter Kashmir Hill delves into these emerging conflicts and complexities on university campuses. She also provides a fascinating account of her personal experiment, where she surrendered control of her daily life to A.I. tools for an entire week. These A.I. systems managed her emails, planned her meals, selected her outfits, and went as far as creating video messages for TikTok using her digital likeness and a cloned voice, offering profound insights into the capabilities and reach of modern A.I.

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