This week, we encountered a lot of questions about the fairness of AI use in academic fields. As I decided to further my studies in AI, I consider AI to be just a tool for improvement. What I mean by a tool here is that it’s just something similar to Google or Facebook. When Google first came out, the world was blown away: it became a significant moment in the history of the internet. Same as Google, I think Artificial Intelligence is also a revolution in terms of how we access and process information. The key is not whether we should use AI, but how we use it responsibly. To me, AI can enhance learning, boost creativity, and save time when used correctly. It’s not a shortcut to avoid thinking, but a powerful aid to deepen our understanding.
When it comes to determining ” how much is too much” in the use of AI, it is less about the restriction of limits but the intention behind its use. I agree that AI is a great tool in supporting learning, researching, and productivity, but not to replace our critical thinking skills and creativity. Finding a balance in the use of AI is hard, but to me, AI is just a supplement, not a substitute for everything.
Also, when considering the ethical use of AI, it is a very sensitive opinion relating to originality, authorship, and fairness. In Tang et al Transparency in academic writing (2023), they consider authorship in academic work as attribution to humans, not AI. This means AI cannot be accountable for the integrity of the content. Nowadays, there are already a few guidelines on how to cite AI in any academic work. However, Tang et al. argue that merely citing AI is not enough if transparency about its role is not made explicit.
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Tang et al Transparency in academic writing (2023)
I agree that education and intention with use is most important, then actual written out restrictions.
I completely agree that certain models and methods for using AI is actually a way to enhance our understanding and help us learn better rather than inhibit our skills and thought. I was able to understand more deeply the relationships between topics in my political philosophy class; marxism, communism, capitalism etc by utilizing notebook lm’s mind map. I am able to listen to my own psychology 101 generate podcast before exams to help me prepare. ChatGPT has also been helpful in aiding me in how to better organize my papers and help me figure out which topics I should put on what pages.
I like the examples you pulled into this post, such as Google. Also, I agree with your statement, ” it is less about the restriction of limits but the intention behind its use”. Restrictions are great and could be helpful, but the real problem is the intention and unethical ways that many utilize AI for their own “good”.
Yeah, I agree that AI in education is important, but like any tool, its impact depends on how we use it. Ethics are also key, as we need to go further in clarifying AI’s contribution to our work.