Scholars Slam Universities' 'Abstinence-Only' Approach to AI Education

Rex Douglass criticized universities, especially STEM programs, for treating AI like 'abstinence-only' education and leaving students unprepared for technologies that will judge them for life. Columbia University meanwhile banned electronic devices in all discussion sections of two core courses, as professors call for rethinking teaching in the AI era.

2026-09-11 ~ 2026-09-12 · 3 related posts

• Professor: STEM education now exists to keep students ignorant of AI they'll be judged by — RexDouglass · 2026-09-11
• Researcher Slams Higher Ed's 'Abstinence-Only' Approach to AI Education — RexDouglass · 2026-09-12
• Columbia bans devices in core humanities seminars as educators debate AI-era teaching — RexDouglass · 2026-09-12