HONG KONG, China: Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory.
The students are part of a course at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology that is testing the use of 'AI lecturers' as the artificial intelligence revolution hits campuses around the world.The mass availability of tools such as ChatGPT has sparked optimism about new leaps in productivity and teaching, but also fears over cheating, plagiarism and the replacement of human instructors.
While initially hesitant, most Hong Kong universities last year allowed students to use AI to degrees that vary from course to course.At HKUST, Hui is testing avatars with different genders and ethnic backgrounds, including the likenesses of renowned academic figures such as Einstein and the economist John Nash.'So far, the most popular type of lecturers are young, beautiful ladies,' Hui said.
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