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highplainsdem

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2. I've met some teachers who push for AI to be used, but most of the ones I've met who are doing so

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 07:29 PM

Jan 21

are making money from it, either directly through an AI company's program, or through a new AI-oriented education specialty their school has created, or through writing books about AI and teaching. They're shilling for AI companies, to some extent.

The teachers I've met who are not involved in promoting AI and trying to get it used more are overwhelmingly opposed to AI and very aware of the harm it's doing.

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Survey: Faculty Say AI Is Impactful--but Not In a Good Way [View all] Coventina Jan 21 OP

Nine in 10 faculty members say that generative AI will diminish students' critical thinking skills, Wiz Imp Jan 21 #1

I've met some teachers who push for AI to be used, but most of the ones I've met who are doing so highplainsdem Jan 21 #2

... highplainsdem Jan 21 #3

I'm glad this study came out, because it's useful for AI opponents, and there are more and more of highplainsdem Jan 21 #4