Can ChatGPT Disrupt One’s Thinking Skills?
Thoughts on Gates’ Article on “The Age of AI has begun”
Recently, Bill Gates wrote a detailed article in GateNotes on how AI and tools like ChatGPT will change the world. The article, titled ‘The Age of AI has begun,’ is thoughtful and touches on a number of topics. In this post, I would like to comment on one of his arguments in which he states that AI-related tools can help elevate the level of students in certain subjects. While that may be true in some cases, it can also have the reverse effect unless steps are taken in how students are taught and how they learn.
The way things stand, I feel tools such as ChatGPT will seriously impact the students’ learning processes, unless something is done to change the methods of learning. Relying too heavily on such tools can lead to a loss of independent thinking and problem-solving abilities. (Learn about AI in organizations in this course here.)
For example, the research and writing process (pre-ChatGPT) has been a valuable way to enhance a student’s (and others) thinking skills. It requires critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, effective communication, and self-reflection. Students (and writers) must evaluate the credibility of sources, analyze information, and synthesize ideas to create a coherent argument. This process helps…
