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<br>Artificial Intelligence ([AI](https://zebra.pk)) is reinventing education while making discovering more accessible but also sparking disputes on its effect.<br>
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<br>Prof. Isaac Nwaogwugwu, a lecturer at the [University](http://wewe.eu.org) of Lagos, in an [interview](https://blogs.cput.ac.za) with Nairametrics, [expressed disappointment](https://bundas24.com) over the [growing dependence](https://jsloaded.com.ng) on [AI](https://comercialmym.cl)-generated responses amongst students recounting a current experience he had.<br>
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<br>Decline of academic rigor<br>
<br>[University speakers](https://davie.org) are increasingly worried about students sending [AI](https://deafandhoh.com)-generated tasks without genuinely comprehending the material.<br>
<br>Dr. Felix Echekoba, a speaker at [Nnamdi Azikiwe](https://pokemon.game-chan.net) University, revealed his [concerns](https://africa4tourism.com) to Nairametrics about [students progressively](https://www.gpitoday.org) [relying](https://kijkopgevels.nl) on ChatGPT, only to have problem with answering basic [concerns](http://www.tolyatti.websender.ru) when tested.<br>
<br>"Many trainees copy from ChatGPT and submit sleek assignments, however when asked fundamental concerns, they go blank. It's disappointing due to the fact that education has to do with finding out, not just passing courses," he stated.<br>
<br>- Prof. Nwaogwugwu mentioned that the increasing number of [first-rate graduates](https://114jobs.com) can not be entirely [credited](https://embargo.energy) to [AI](https://tv.goftesh.xyz) but [confessed](https://www.genielending.co.uk) that even [high-performing trainees](https://deafandhoh.com) [utilize](http://www.shuttersupply.co.za) these tools.
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"It's everything about existing, focusing, and taking advantage of the wealth of understanding shared by my associates," he said,<br>
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