Not prohibiting students matters — banning adults rarely works. That was one of the key ideas shared by Inês Lynce on the use of artificial intelligence and large language models in higher education, in the latest episode of Xpandit’s AI Talks, Humans Answer.

At a time when universities are debating regulations and even prohibitions on the use of AI, Inês Lynce, INESC-ID researcher in artificial intelligence, President of the Board of Directors, and Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, joins host Sérgio Viana (Xpandit) to reflect on how learning and teaching are changing in a world of increasingly ubiquitous AI models.

The researcher reflects on how students can use these tools critically, and the evolving roles of teachers, curricula and student assessment. She also raises broader concerns about the social impact of AI, stressing the importance of human mentorship, curiosity and critical questioning as foundations of education, regardless of technology.

Watch the full episode: here