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Theo Baker, writing for Twin Cities, describes how artificial intelligence has impacted his college class. He notes that students are increasingly using AI tools for assignments, raising questions about academic integrity and the future of education. The piece explores the challenges educators face in adapting to these new technologies. AI

College students are exhibiting a dual attitude towards AI, simultaneously booing commencement speakers who celebrate the technology while also widely using it for coursework and, in some cases, academic dishonesty. This phenomenon, described as cognitive dissonance, stems from a fear of falling behind peers if AI tools are not used, despite concerns about hindering critical thinking skills. In response to widespread cheating, institutions like Princeton and Stanford are reverting to proctored exams and traditional methods like blue books, as AI detection tools have proven unreliable. AI