09 September 2026
As artificial-intelligence tools become crucial collaborators in science, universities must teach students to challenge such systems and assess their ability to do so.
By
Marc Schmitt0
Marc Schmitt
Use AI as a sparring partner, not an oracle
As artificial-intelligence tools become crucial collaborators in science, universities must teach students to challenge such systems and assess their ability to do so.
TL;DRAI
94% of UK undergraduates use AI for coursework and 50%+ of papers in 2025 show LLM traces; the threat is passive use, not AI. Active engagement with AI as sparring partner redistributes intellectual firepower and helps universities preserve research quality.
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