
Today, Explained Introducing Reset
Oct 20, 2019
Seagal Samuel, a Vox reporter and novelist, delves into the captivating intersection of AI and writing. She discusses a family's challenges with an AI grading system that fails to appreciate depth and creativity, exposing inherent biases in education. The conversation shifts to AI as a writing companion, where writers leverage tools like GPT-2 to spark new ideas, yet grapple with the limitations of these technologies. Samuel raises crucial ethical questions about AI's role in both grading and storytelling, highlighting the need for human oversight in creative pursuits.
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Automated Essay Scoring Flaw
- David Hart's son struggled with an automated essay grader called Utah Compose.
- By making the essay longer, regardless of content, the score increased, highlighting the system's flaws.
AI Essay Grader Ineffectiveness
- Automated essay scoring software is used across Utah.
- David's wife says it hasn't helped her children improve their writing.
AI Essay Grading Prevalence and Issues
- At least 21 states use AI essay grading, impacting students of all levels.
- These algorithms, trained on human-graded essays, predict scores, but are susceptible to bias and easily fooled.

