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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself
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The real danger of AI in higher education isn't cheating but the erosion of learning itself. Universities are adopting AI across teaching, research, and administration. While some uses raise familiar concerns about bias and privacy, broader adoption risks hollowing out the ecosystem of mentorship and practice that builds expertise. When AI handles drafting, feedback, and research tasks, students and early-career scholars lose the productive struggle that develops genuine competence and judgment.