A TikTok video raises concerns that students are losing basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics because artificial intelligence (AI) and instant internet solutions have replaced traditional classes.
In the video, a content creator named Jules explains that children are “devolving” because technology lets them skip solving problems on their own.
“The kids aren’t learning how to learn anymore. Let me cook,” Jules said. “We are now witnessing the first generation to grow up with the skill of thinking as optional. You can opt out of thinking by just using AI to think for you.”
Jules relies on his personal experiences of posting videos and engaging online to prove the point.
“I partake in video creation and posting videos on the internet. I have never seen more comments asking me basic common sense questions. That could just be a Google search. You can look it up,” Jules said.
AI-based technologies, according to the video, make many traditional classroom tasks obsolete.
“They don’t have to learn anymore. They don’t have to learn math. They could just take a picture of the math problem and have it solved. They don’t have to learn how to write essays. They could just have AI write the essay for them. They don’t have to learn how to read or write, let alone write cursive,” Jules says.
Finally, Jules warns about the situation and calls everyone to act.
“I am so afraid. So I’m gonna leave you with this: read more books. Force yourself to do it. Force yourself to learn comprehension reading. Teach yourself how to learn, or we might literally see the end of humanity. I think it is that deep. Okay, I’m gonna go try to not spiral,” Jules says.
@julialynnnnnn Our brains are shrinking 🧠 #education
♬ original sound – JULES
1 comment
I think the warning is fair, because AI can make it tempting to accept the first answer instead of figuring things out ourselves. Tools like https://aivideosummarizer.net/ can be genuinely useful when you need to process a lot of video information quickly, as long as they support your thinking rather than replace it. The real skill is knowing when to use AI for efficiency and when to slow down, question the result, compare sources, and reach your own conclusion.