Educators and parents are sounding the alarm as schools increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, raising concerns about the ethics of using students as unwitting beta testers for AI technology. Michelle Harburg, a vocal advocate for responsible AI adoption, argues that K-12 students should not be subjected to the experimental phase of AI development, where bugs and biases are often ironed out. With AI-powered tools being used to grade assignments, provide personalized learning, and even monitor student behavior, Harburg warns that students are being put in the position of "guinea pigs" for the tech industry. As AI continues to shape the educational landscape, experts are debating the limits of its use and the need for greater transparency and accountability in its development and deployment.
Michelle Harburg: K-12 students shouldn't be AI's beta testers herald-dispatch.com
