The literary apocalypse: an AI zombification of the arts and humanities
The increasing use of artificial intelligence in education is raising concerns about its impact on critical thinking and language awareness. A study found that students who used AI to write essays showed significant underperformance in neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.
A recent study by MIT Media Lab found that students who used AI to write essays showed significant underperformance. The study examined 54 people aged 18 to 39 and found that the ChatGPT cohort underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. The use of AI in education is becoming more prevalent, with over half of students relying on it to assist with class content. The market value of AI in schools is currently $6 billion and is expected to grow. UNESCO found that 42% of respondents claimed that AI guiding frameworks for their institution remained under development. South Australian researchers investigated educators' perspectives on AI and found that universities need to set strong policies to address ethical concerns. The University of Sydney is taking measures to sustain the arts and humanities amid the AI crisis, with a focus on human-centred thinking and deep attentiveness.
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