Higher ed's real crisis isn't AI, it's evaluating outputs that no longer reflect learning
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-23
In a widely shared essay, Zhi Huang argues higher education's crisis isn't AI but its evaluation system. Grades assume output reflects what happened inside a student's brain; AI breaks that assumption by turning knowledge into polished output without passing through the mind. His conclusion: don't ban the shortcut—rethink what we evaluate.
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