By Finnley Brennan ’30<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you love it or hate it, one thing is clear: AI \u2013 Artificial Intelligence \u2013 will be a part of our future. But how willing is the future generation to accept AI? That\u2019s what I set out to find. I sent out a Google Form to every Upper School student to see their opinion on whether AI has a place in education or not.\u00a0
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As you can see, the results were mixed. Which, after reading the \u201cOther\u201d categories, seems to be the general census of the students. \u201cI believe that AI is a powerful tool when used properly, to help learn instead of [giving] answers,\u201d Rachel Atwal \u201830 wrote. For her, along with other students, it depends on the context in which you use AI.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some students believe that AI has no place in school whatsoever. Sophia Roper \u201828 claimed, \u201cAI and its usage is actively dumbing students down. I don\u2019t see the point in getting an education if you\u2019re going to let AI hold your hand the entire time.\u201d She also asks the question, \u201cWhy would students even go to school if they don\u2019t want to learn?\u201d Most of the people who responded against AI were more firm in their opinions. They spoke a lot about AI diminishing creativity and critical thinking skills.Then, there\u2019s the students who don\u2019t see any issue with AI, believing that AI\u2019s benefits outweigh the possible side effects. Although, it was harder to find anyone writing a statement in support of AI; the most AI-positive response was from Remy Turrell \u201827. \u201cAI should be treated as a tool. It will not be going away anytime in the near future, and being up to date with technology will only make you stronger both academically and professionally. The next steps are figuring out a way to make AI usage sustainable.\u201d Even still, she isn\u2019t fully praising AI, as seen by her response.\u00a0
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Only a select number of people either completely dismissed or were in total support of AI. Most of the students who responded leaned more towards the middle. A lot of replies were structured like, \u201cWell it\u2019s good for x, <\/em>but shouldn\u2019t be used for y.<\/em>\u201d A great example of this is a response from Dana Jung \u201830: \u201cI believe that it can be quite helpful for studying . . . I do not think it should be used in class. Since during class, students usually do classwork, most would probably feel compelled to use it on their work, which takes away the value of preparing for assessments yourself and thus ingraining material more deeply into your brain.\u201d
I think a safe conclusion is that most Upper School students feel that AI should not be involved in a majority of schoolwork, but it has its upsides. The future isn\u2019t clear, but one thing is: it\u2019s important to take the time and think about what you <\/em>believe.
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