Why do we trade structural harms for individual convenience with generative AI?

We pursue “productivity gains” over IP theft, labor exploitation, environmental damage, and power consolidation.

Why are we treating this as reasonable rather than asking who benefits from framing it this way?

AI policies and enforcement are largely just theater.

Ironically, the real issue is hiding in plain sight: We have no idea what learning looks like anymore.

We won't know until we articulate what we actually value.

Only then can we begin to talk about AI implementation in higher education.

In 2026, higher ed institutions have an opportunity to lead by building AI adoption frameworks that don’t compromise on transparency, security, or ethical rigor.

Organizations that can demonstrate robust ethical frameworks won’t just be ticking compliance boxes - they’ll be trusted.

Danmark Skifter er et fremragende initiativ.

Jeg tror imidlertid også, at vi har behov for et initiativ målrettet erhverv (“Danmark Skifter Erhverv”), da der er brug for øget opmærksomhed i forhold til de logikker, vi temmelig blindt og naivt stadigvæk lader os styre af.

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Enhver dansk uddannelsesinstitution bør tænke sig godt om i forhold til de tvangsægteskaber, man for længst har indgået med Microsoft:

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The habits students form with generative AI now will likely last a lifetime.
We’re not just debating assignment design or academic integrity policies. We’re shaping how people will think and solve problems for the next 40 years.

That should give us pause.

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For years, I taught research writing and helped students refine research questions-- a messy, uncomfortable, often slow process. How is AI reshaping the questions we ask?
A pleasure to explore this topic with @jeppestricker.bsky.social for @unesco.org Ideas Lab www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

In our new piece for UNESCO, @victoriajane.bsky.social and I explore unclear questions in higher education.

In educational systems primarily built for output, the danger isn’t only that we stop thinking.

It’s also that we may forget how to begin at all.

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"AI will, and should, have a place in higher education. But that place cannot be uncritical adoption, nor can it be framed purely in terms of productivity gains." I wanted to quote 75% of this article so just read the whole thing:
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First edition of edAI Brief out now. Get up to speed in under 2 minutes.

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Do you know how to lead generative AI implementation in your higher education institution?

After two years of advising institutional leaders and delivering workshops, I've written a post with 15 tips that tend to be helpful to leaders.

Check it out here: jeppestricker.substack.com/p/leadership...

Generative AI quietly reshapes how students think, learn, and collaborate.

Yet most of the conversation remains silent on these issues.

Check out the full piece here

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7 red flags in AI and education:

-Over-reliance on AI for grading
-Chatbots dominating learning
-Endless AI prompt repositories
-Relying on AI for critical thinking
-Big tech educational strategies
-Assuming all education is scalable
-Blind faith in "tech solves all" evangelists

Stay critical!

“This is one of the most refreshing, enjoyable takes on leadership I have read for years. It is funny and wise, and had me laughing at myself in enthusiastic agreement (and
embarrassment) with all of it.” - one reader said.

Check out the piece here 🤓

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Higher education leadership - look at generative Al this way:

Teachers, students, admin staff and stakeholders are all paying attention now.

This is the moment to reinvent fundamental structures in teaching and assessment.

It doesn't get any better than this.

Capitalize.

Is EdTech as we know it becoming obsolete?

The most successful "edtech" might not be educational technology at all, but rather the innovative application of universal tools by those who understand education best - educators.

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Generative AI promises to make education more productive. To smooth out the bumps. To make learning "efficient."

The problem, of course, is that friction and processes in learning aren't inefficiencies, but the essence.

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When we talk about critical thinking in education, what do we actually mean?

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Students can use generative AI to cheat. But more importantly, the technology can also train them not to think.

The real test of AI literacy will be whether students can maintain their drive to think for themselves in a world of cognitive shortcuts.

The future of education began two years ago.