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The AI Threat, the Humanities, and Self-Cultivation

The author discusses the potential threat of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT on the integrity and value of education in the humanities, arguing that the no-fence approach, which allows students to use LLMs without restrictions or guidance, may be detrimental to intellectual culture and the purpose of education.

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