Lesson 428 of 1234
Use AI to Do the Right Thing, Not the Easy Thing
Sometimes the right thing is hard. AI is great at making things easy — even when 'easy' is not 'right.' Stay aware.
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- 1The big idea
- 2ethical thinking
- 3right vs easy
- 4judgment
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Section 1
The big idea
AI is amazing at making things easy. Easy is not always right, though. Sometimes the right thing is hard — and skipping the hard part with AI hurts you (or others) in the long run.
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- Easy: AI writes your apology. Right: writing it yourself in YOUR words.
- Easy: AI does your homework. Right: doing it yourself so you actually learn.
- Easy: AI replies to a friend. Right: replying yourself with care.
- Easy: AI plans your gift. Right: thinking about what THIS person actually likes.
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