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Where does human thinking end and AI begin?
By Eli Alshanetsky
The latest generation of artificial intelligence models is sharper and smoother, producing polished text with fewer errors and hallucinations. As a philosophy professor, I have a growing fear: when a polished essay no longer shows that a student did the thinking, the grade above it becomes hollow – and so does the diploma.
The problem doesn’t stop in the classroom. In fields such as law, medicine and journalism, trust depends on knowing that human judgment guided the work.
"Though many would happily skip the effort of thinking for themselves, it’s what makes learning durable and prepares students to become responsible professionals and leaders."
Eli Alshanetsky
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