MIT warns AI erodes trust, office hours, and study groups

an mit expert committee reports that ai is eroding office hours, study groups, and trust between faculty and students. a survey found 2/3 of students consider ai important for their careers, but only 1/4 feel prepared. the committee advises against using unreliable ai text detection software and recommends transparency rules for faculty ai use. they suggest course-specific ai policies, focusing on learning goals and assessment design. the report also warns that replacing students with ai in research programs could gut their purpose.