Marc Schmitt argues in Nature that universities should teach students to use artificial-intelligence systems as debate partners rather than as sources of answers. Schmitt contends that concerns about students losing critical-thinking skills misidentify the problem. He compares the situation to calculators, saying students' abilities will "come out sharper" if they learn to engage with AI tools properly and if developers create learning modes that encourage this interaction.
The article references related pieces on how professors are addressing student AI use in exams and the need for universities to measure learning both with and without AI assistance.