This comparison is both creative and unsettling accurate. The parallels between conflicted expert witnesses promoting weak evidence and the current AI hype in education are hard to ignore. Teachers unions partnering with tech giants to promote generative AI feels particularly problematic when these tools haven't been rigorously tested for educational eficacy. The lack of independent oversight combined with financial incentives creates exactly the kind of enviroment where students become guinea pigs for unproven technology.
This comparison is both creative and unsettling accurate. The parallels between conflicted expert witnesses promoting weak evidence and the current AI hype in education are hard to ignore. Teachers unions partnering with tech giants to promote generative AI feels particularly problematic when these tools haven't been rigorously tested for educational eficacy. The lack of independent oversight combined with financial incentives creates exactly the kind of enviroment where students become guinea pigs for unproven technology.
Thank you! Two very unrelated subjects at first glance, but the parallels are real.