My Students Hate AI But They Can't Stop Using It
Summary
The Chronicle captures the dominant contradiction in AI and higher education in 2026: students report genuine hostility to AI-generated work yet feel compelled to use it anyway. This is a different story from 'conscientious objectors' (previously surfaced) — it's about compulsion rather than protest, a distinction that matters for anyone designing AI policy or products for the education market.
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My colleague @jeffsharlet.bsky.social has been asking his students to tell him about their AI usage anonymously. www.chronicle.com/article/my-s...
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I asked my creative writing students to anonymously share their thoughts about AI. www.chronicle.com/article/my-s...
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Some Dartmouth context for our provost alleged to have used AI extensively in his academic & public writing. Also worth noting that our administration has invested heavily in AI, without faculty consultation. www.chronic…
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