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AI prompting focus questioned amid Australia's record low test scores

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A Mastodon user expressed concern that the focus on AI prompting might be leading to a decline in critical thinking skills, citing Australia's recent record-low student test scores as a potential consequence. The user implied a connection between the rise of AI and a perceived "dumbing down" of society. AI

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AI prompting focus questioned amid Australia's record low test scores

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ benlockwood This. Prompting our way to paradise. Meanwhile, Australia just recorded it's worst results in student test scores... # ai # dumbingdown # satanhel

    @ benlockwood This. Prompting our way to paradise. Meanwhile, Australia just recorded it's worst results in student test scores... # ai # dumbingdown # satanhelpus

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