When it comes to AI in education, I've been seeing more and more conversations pop up about how we can prevent cheating, or even if that's possible anymore. But what if, in our focus on anti-cheating practices, we're missing something deeper? Something that has been on my mind even more than the iss

Presenter: Chris Ostro, University of Colorado – BoulderDescription: In the last few years many tools have quickly emerged that can successfully complete man...

It is worthwhile spending some time on social media to see the relentless bombardment faced by students from influencers peddling AI tools that straddle the line between aiding study and blatantly enabling cheating. These influencers flourish is contradictions and promise the moon: complete your homework in five minutes flat, forget about ever attending another lecture, let AI take up the pen for you. In each pitch, the essence of learning is overshadowed by a pervasive call to save time. Welcome to the dizzying world of AI influencer culture, where the pursuit of profit drives companies to use influencers as direct conduits to push their products onto students.