'Students who use AI as a crutch don't learn anything'

Ethan Mollick, a Wharton School of Business professor, critiques the reliance on AI as a shortcut to learning in his book 'Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI'. Arguing that using AI as a crutch hinders critical thinking in students, he emphasizes the importance of engaging with AI strategically to enhance capabilities while remaining involved in the learning process.

• Mollick is 49 years old.
• The book recommends 10 hours with AI.
• Students using AI as crutch don't learn.
• AI can be used strategically.
• Generative AI tools are transforming education.