An observation on AI hype in higher education.
My university (Russell group) is part of the hype. In committees, I found myself isolated when raising criticism. Endless seminars and workshops on how to make innovative uses of genAI in teaching, in assessment, in tutoring. Revolting. I decided not to fight an unwinnable battle and instead I merely protect my own courses from the poison.
Just a few months later, the tone has changed. Many of the most excited pro-AI voices now share articles that have "bullshit" in the title, or share AI-critical messages they sent to their students.
Reality always wins.
GenAI corrupts students' learning, and sooner or later this can no longer be ignored. These enthusiastic colleagues re-think AI once they have marked 100 essays of inauthenticity.
This may not yet be the bubble bursting, but it's an encouring sign and much sooner than expected. And it goes some way to restore my faith in the profession.