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Open in the appArtificial intelligence is now widely adopted as an educational tool, both by students and teachers. However, according to Nicholas Carr, by automating the work necessary for learning, AI risks compromising it. Students can indeed achieve better results, as measured by their… Artificial intelligence is now widely adopted as an educational tool, both by students and teachers. However, according to Nicholas Carr, by automating the work necessary for learning, AI risks compromising it. Students can indeed achieve better results, as measured by their grades, by using AI to speed up reading, writing and analysis. But these short-term gains could come at the expense of developing their intellectual abilities and deprive them of in-depth knowledge and skills that can only be acquired by independently undertaking demanding work. Link to the event page: https://www.unige.ch/latsis