In College, AI Is a Friend and Foe
College students discuss the impact of generative AI on their education, with some viewing it as a hindrance to critical thinking and others seeing it as a helpful tool. The students' opinions reflect a tension between the academic world's treatment of AI as a threat and the workforce's demand for AI proficiency.
College students are divided on the use of generative AI in their education. Some, like Paige Potts, a senior at Pepperdine University, believe AI is 'ruining' their peers by outsourcing thinking and problem-solving abilities. Potts argues that Christians should be wary of AI as it harms human ability to learn and create. In contrast, Tyler McKinney, a senior at Baylor University, sees AI as a support system that can aid learning. McKinney compares the introduction of AI to the iPhone, suggesting that initial criticism will give way to acceptance as people learn to use it effectively. Students use AI to generate study guides, flashcards, and practice problems, and to brainstorm ideas. The tension between the academic world's treatment of AI as a threat and the workforce's demand for AI proficiency is evident in the students' discussions.
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