The author expresses frustration with generative AI tools, especially Microsoft's Copilot, which prompts their use in MSWord. They prefer authentic writing driven by personal thought, emphasizing that while AI's presence is unavoidable, educators need not adopt it without consideration. Citing Marc Watkins, they reflect on the distinction between acknowledging AI's existence and feeling compelled to utilize it. The author critiques the lack of strong business rationale for generative AI, referencing Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's acknowledgment of its minimal impact on productivity and calling for a more thoughtful approach to AI in education.
"Just because it is unavoidable and must be acknowledged and, in its way, dealt with, does not mean we are required to use or experiment with it."
"If this technology is to have utility in helping students learn -and I mean learn, not merely do school- this utility is likely to be specialized and narrow and the product of deep thought."
"Generative AI applications have had no meaningful effect on GDP, suggesting they are not amazing engines of increased productivity."
"I grow more and more convinced that if this technology is to have utility in helping students learn, it must be the product of deep thought and careful exploration."
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