A blog post discloses a worrying interaction where a student, when asked to verify a fact, utilized AI instead of traditional search, exposing the risk of AI generating unique, confident yet false facts, and how this challenges educators.
AI mistaken as search by students can lead to false information
Students may resist correct info, trusting the personalized AI output
Misconceptions from AI are harder to correct than widespread myths
Teachers face challenges countering misinformation from AI sources
The post suggests an epistemic crisis in education due to AI