AI in Education: Cheating or an Opportunity for Personalized Learning? (Episode 6)

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Who Is Learning – the Student or the AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into the classroom: more and more students, teachers, and institutions use AI tools for translation, research, practice exercises, and even language learning. But where do we draw the line between ethical use and cheating, and how do we preserve critical thinking in an increasingly “smart” world? Daniel and Krisztián (Dr. Dániel Necz LL.M. (Harvard) and Dr. Krisztián Bölcskei) discuss all this in the latest episode.
If you’re curious how AI is reshaping homework, exams, classroom work, and the teacher’s role, this episode is for you!

Experts Behind the Microphone

  • Dr. Dániel Necz LL.M (Harvard) — founding attorney of SimpLEGAL, a digital law firm; certified expert in data security and data protection; and specialist in artificial intelligence.
  • Dr. Krisztián Bölcskei — data protection officer and privacy expert; a lawyer specialized in AI law and IT law.

 

👉 Listen to the full podcast here (available in Hungarian only):

 

If you use AI in education, keep transparency, verification, and data protection in mind—they’re becoming increasingly important!

Key Topics and Timestamps in the Podcast

00:00 – Introduction: AI & Education Focus
Krisztián and Daniel discuss the broad and complex relationship between AI and education.

00:26 – AI in Everyone’s Hands (Including Kids)
Generative AI tools are easily accessible on mobile; children often use them without any supervision.

01:05 – University Policies and Plagiarism Issues
Hungarian universities have begun regulating how much students may rely on AI for assignments and research; plagiarism and ethics become central concerns.

01:13 – “Help” vs. “Doing the Work for Us”
Translation, source discovery, and rephrasing can be ethical. Entire pages written by AI: not acceptable.

01:33 – The Risk of Hallucinations
AI sounds convincing but may offer fabricated citations or “pseudo‑facts” — everything must be checked.

02:54 – Math Tasks and the “Cat Attack” Phenomenon
Irrelevant sentences hidden in word problems can confuse models; AI often incorporates information that humans would instantly filter out.

03:25 – AI as a Learning Aid
Language learning, pronunciation, practice: AI‑based apps reduce feelings of embarrassment and provide constant feedback.

04:55 – AI from Kindergarten: Playful Assessment and Ethics
Automated skill assessments through playful tasks raise both ethical and data protection questions.

05:26 – AI as the “New Normal” in Learning
In the future, we will learn alongside AI at every age; banning it isn’t realistic—safe use must be taught.

06:26 – Research and Source Orientation
AI can effectively guide users toward topics, keywords, and sources — but professional verification remains essential.

06:56 – Personalized Learning (Differentiation)
AI can help each learner progress at their own pace, while teachers take on a curatorial and supervisory role.

08:09 – Special Data Protection Focus for Children
Handling minors’ data is particularly sensitive; clear communication with parents and students is essential.

09:00 – Social Adoption and “Overtrust”
Rapid adoption leads some people to overestimate AI’s capabilities; blind trust is dangerous.

10:02 – Future of Schooling: Machines Take Notes, Teachers Mentor?
Remote learning, AI note‑taking, hybrid models — while ensuring that socialization remains protected.

11:35 – Do We Still Need Education?
Yes: besides knowledge transfer, developing critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration skills is irreplaceable.

12:33 – Resource Management and Teacher Support
Task generation, differentiation support — AI accelerates processes, but teachers make decisions and personalize learning.

13:03 – Conclusion: Not to “Dumb Us Down,” but to Prepare Us
The goal is digital literacy and conscious AI use — not full dependency on algorithms.

Why You Should Listen to This Episode

This episode helps you understand:

  • Where the ethical boundaries of AI use lie in schools and universities.
  • How AI can be a real support tool for learning — without becoming a tool for plagiarism.
  • Why critical thinking, child data protection, and transparency are crucial.

 

👉 Listen now and think about how you can integrate AI responsibly into education!

Note: This podcast episode is in Hungarian.