Mantra: 'Be better than a robot'

When it comes to AI, educators biggest worry: cheating.

With the click of a button, students can form papers, generate test answers or even finish their homework. Leading educators to address its use directly and the expectations for their students.

But Kristi Girdharry, director of the writing center and associate professor at Babson College, has gone a step further. She’s actively integrating AI into her coursework. All in the hopes that her students learn to outwork their robot counterparts.

“I have a mantra going with my students now,” said Girdharry. “I always say, ‘you have to be better than a robot.’”