What’s the Point of School When AI Can Do Your Homework?

The creator of the AI agent “Einstein” wants to free humans from the burden of academic labor. Critics say that misses the point of education entirely.

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@memeorandum "Einstein is explicit in its pitch: it will log into Canvas (one of the most popular and ubiquitous pieces of education software) and do your classwork for you, just like Kirschenbaum and his fellows warned about last year."

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@memeorandum There's an easy way to get around use of Einstein and other #AIAgents... IN-CLASS WRITING and NO PHONES!

"Assessment redesign toward formats less amenable to full automation, including oral exams, in-person evaluations, iterative project work, and authentic assessments tied to process evidence. "

https://biztechweekly.com/einstein-ai-by-companion-ai-automating-homework-on-canvas-raises-academic-integrity-concerns/

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Einstein AI by Companion.AI: Automating Homework on Canvas Raises Academic Integrity Concerns - BizTech Weekly

Companion.AI’s Einstein agent exemplifies the shift from chat-based AI to autonomous, stateful agents integrated directly with Canvas LMS, automating end-to-end student workflows. This raises critical challenges in security, data governance, academic integrity, assessment design, and edtech business models.

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What's the point of school when AI can grade the homework?