I attended a conference recently and AI use by academics was absurd

Lobsters reports that at a recent academic conference, fewer than ten percent of the audience appeared to be listening attentively while most participants were occupied with their phones. The author, who presented a talk, observed that every panelist except themselves relied on AI on their laptops to record questions and draft responses during the Q&A. In contrast, one professor spent two hours taking notes and formulating thoughtful questions without digital assistance. The post ends by asking fellow Lobsters whether they have seen similar reliance on AI in academic settings.

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