Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 Et Tu, American Federation of Teachers? (with Charles Logan), 2025.07.14
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Jul 30, 2025 Charles Logan, a former English teacher and PhD candidate at Northwestern University, critiques the rise of AI in classrooms. He delves into the partnership between the American Federation of Teachers and tech giants like OpenAI and Microsoft, warning against prioritizing corporate interests over genuine education. The conversation highlights ethical dilemmas, biases in AI, and the emotional connections students form with digital figures. Logan emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to technology in education, advocating for student autonomy and critical thinking.
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AFT's AI Partnership Hype
- The American Federation of Teachers partners with OpenAI and Microsoft to promote AI in education under the guise of free training. - This serves as propaganda using typical AI hype, appealing to future technology benefits and ethics claims.
OpenAI's Profit-Driven Education Vision
- OpenAI aims to embed AI in every part of college campuses to create "AI native universities." - This vision is profit-driven, prioritizing monetization over improving education.
Access Rhetoric Masks Inequality
- "Access" and "personalization" rhetoric just repeats past ed-tech language masking deeper systemic inequalities. - Granting AI access fails to address historic oppression in educational contexts.