AI, however, is very good at summarizing and applying information. And it can now read PDFs. Or even entire books. This means that students will be tempted to ask the AI for help summarizing written content. Sure, the results can contain errors and simplifications, but even if they are correct, these summaries will shape a student’s thinking. Further, taking this shortcut may lower the degree to which the student cares about their interpretation of a reading, making in-class discussions less intellectually useful because the stakes are lower.
