GenAI and education: Beyond the hype
Briefly

A recent study shows that almost half (49%) of college students are using general purpose GenAI writing tools like ChatGPT, but only 4% of U.S. students turn to GenAI first when stuck on a concept or assignment, citing concerns about accuracy.
Of the 40% of undergraduate students worldwide who have used GenAI for their studies, 47% are concerned about receiving inaccurate or incorrect information, highlighting a lack of trust in the information provided by these tools.
There is a need for subject-specific AI tools in education, with a focus on creating new subject-specific large language models trained on educational content and fine-tuned by human experts to ensure accurate, tailored, and relevant answers.
59% of U.S. students express a desire to see AI tools in education involve human expertise in generating answers, indicating a preference for a combination of AI capabilities and human input for accuracy and personalization.
Read at Fast Company
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