Tag: education technology
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When AI Helps You Finish Coursera, The CEO Says: Don’t Do This
AI, Education, and the Morality of Automation The internet has another high-profile moment in the ongoing debate over artificial intelligence, learning, and integrity. A web developer’s boast about finishing a Coursera course with the help of Comet, Perplexity AI’s advanced browser, drew a stark warning from Aravind Srinivas, the company’s CEO. What began as a…
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AI Ethics Alert: Don’t Let Comet Complete Coursera Courses
What happened with Perplexity Comet and Coursera? A web developer shared a short video on X showing Perplexity AI’s Comet browser solving a Coursera assignment in seconds with the prompt, “Complete the assignment.” The clip appeared to demonstrate 12 questions completed automatically, suggesting the user could claim credit for a course they hadn’t personally worked…
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From Teacher to Astronomer: AI, Podcasts, and Behind the Scenes
From Classroom to Night Sky The most intriguing career shifts today come from educators who transform their strong communication skills into new roles in astronomy. This article examines the journey from teacher to astronomer, highlighting current posts, podcasts, and behind the scenes backgrounds that illuminate this transition. It also considers how artificial intelligence sits at…