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Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000
Episode 26: Universities Anxiously Buy in to the Hype (feat. Chris Gilliard), February 5 2024
Feb 15, 2024
Chris Gilliard, Tech Fellow, discusses the lack of student protections in AI-driven educational technologies at universities. Topics include the wave of universities adopting AI, limitations of Chat GPT, surveillance concerns, consequences of AI in higher education, privacy concerns in enterprise chatbots, impact of AI on journalism, and misconceptions about public statements and the retirement of a subway robot.
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- The deployment of AI tools in education raises concerns about their effectiveness in promoting learning and addressing inequalities, as well as the potential privacy implications and displacement of human instructors.
- Employers offering wellness chatbots as a worker benefit raises concerns about their effectiveness in providing mental health support, as well as the potential for surveillance and data exploitation.
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The Rise of AI in Education
AI tools, like chatbots, are being increasingly deployed in educational settings. However, there are concerns regarding the inadequacy of these tools in helping students learn, as well as the potential harms of biases and surveillance. Critics argue that AI technology perpetuates inequalities rather than leveling the playing field, as claimed by some proponents. Moreover, the consent and privacy of students involved in such initiatives are questionable. The push for AI in education raises important questions about the future of learning and the potential displacement of human instructors.
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