AI Cheating in College: Is This the Death of Deep Learning?

The widespread use of AI by students to complete assignments is raising concerns among educators. A recent New York Magazine article highlighted the case of a Columbia University student who used ChatGPT for 80% of his essays. Casey Lewis, a Gen Z trends analyst, discusses this in a recent video, questioning the future of learning. "The question isn't who's cheating; it's literally what are we learning anymore?" Lewis says, echoing concerns about the decline of critical thinking. The incident underscores the challenges faced by educators in detecting AI-generated work and the need for adapting teaching methods in the age of AI. This raises questions about the value of degrees without critical thinking and the potential for a generation outsourcing its brainpower.