"In an interview with CNBC published Monday, Cuban argued that students who collaborate with AI - rather than rely on it - will build stronger critical-thinking skills. "Students using AI effectively know how to ask the right questions," he said. "They use strong inputs and apply critical thinking to evaluate results. AI helps students think bigger, but it doesn't make decisions.""
"A new Samsung "Solve for Tomorrow" study of 620 US middle and high school teachers, conducted online by HarrisX in October and released on Monday, found that 88% believe AI will be important to their students' futures, yet 81% worry that overreliance on the technology could weaken critical-thinking skills. Educators fear AI is reshaping how kids think and warn of an 'outsourcing' crisis"
"Across classrooms and campuses, educators are sounding alarms that contrast sharply with Cuban's optimism. Last month, researchers at Oxford University Press said AI is creating a generation of faster but shallower thinkers. Their study of 2,000 UK teenagers found that while eight in 10 students use AI tools for schoolwork - many to "think faster" or "solve difficult questions" - a growing number admit the tools make learning "too easy." That loss of depth is what worries professors as well."
Students who learn to collaborate with AI and use it as a tool can develop stronger critical-thinking skills by asking better questions, crafting strong inputs, and evaluating AI outputs rather than outsourcing decisions. Many teachers acknowledge AI's importance for students' futures but express concern that overreliance could weaken reasoning and critical thinking. A survey of 620 U.S. middle and high school teachers found 88% view AI as important and 81% worry about weakening critical-thinking skills. Research from Oxford University Press found widespread student use of AI and cautioned that tools can speed thinking while producing shallower learning and reduced depth of reasoning.
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