175 - AI and Education

The podcast discusses the impact of generative AI on education, including how it has affected assessments and teaching. It explores the capabilities and limitations of large language models like Chat GPT, using examples from standardized tests. The differences between humans and computers in passing tests, specifically the bar exam, are also examined. The podcast highlights the need to rethink education in the age of AI, emphasizing the challenges of detecting AI-assisted cheating and the historic opportunity presented by AI models.