Students flying blind with Ai tools + Should AI literacy go the way of the floppy disk?

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Adjunct Intelligence! Dale and Nick dive deep into the seismic shifts happening in AI and education this week. From OpenAI's legal woes, to Apple's surprisingly skeptical stance on AI capabilities, we're unpacking the headlines that matter to educators. But the real bombshell? New research reveals that 91% of students worry about breaking university rules with AI - yet they're using it anyway. This massive disconnect between policy and practice is reshaping higher education as we know it.Big-Ticket AI Headlines (First 10 Minutes)[00:00:59] OpenAI Slashes Prices & Releases New ModelMajor price reduction for reasoning modelsNew model releases signal increased competitionWhat this means for educational institutions[00:02:07] Your ChatGPT Conversations May Not Be PrivateFree version privacy concerns"If it's free, you are the product" - implications for studentsData usage and advertising considerations[00:07:23] The Ai Literacy Floppy Disk MomentProfessor Jason Lloyd argues AI literacy is replacing traditional literacyFocus should shift to uniquely human skillsProvocative comparison to obsolete technology[00:08:51] Apple Intelligence: Not So Intelligent?Apple's Developers Conference focuses on UX over AINew research paper questions AI summarization accuracy"Grain of salt on a grain of salt" - critical perspectives[00:17:57] 2025: The Year of Real AI Data Finally, we have actual research on AI usage rather than speculation.Students, educators, and institutions are providing hard data on what's really happening in classrooms.[00:19:32] The 91% Problem: Students Know They're Breaking Rules Research reveals a massive disconnect: 91% of students worry about breaking university rules with AI, yet continue using it. This isn't ignorance - it's a conscious choice driven by necessity.[00:07:23] AI Literacy: The New Floppy Disk? Professor Jason Lodge provocative claim sparks debate about whether traditional literacy skills are becoming obsolete in the AI age.[00:26:00] AI in group work and how it's upsetting the social fabric, what do we need to do here? Key Timestamps00:00:00 - Cold open: Shrek legal definition00:00:59 - OpenAI pricing and model updates00:07:23 - AI literacy as floppy disk debate00:08:51 - Apple Intelligence developments00:13:33 - Return to Shrek legal case00:17:57 - OpenAI usage studies00:19:32 - 91% student rule-breaking statistics00:31:00 - Pro-AI classroom stance, "genie out of the bottle"00:37:26 - Closing thoughts and next episode🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:Students aren't ignorant about AI rules - they're making conscious choicesThe gap between policy and practice in education is wideningAI literacy may be replacing traditional literacy skillsInstitutions need to adapt rather than resist AI integrationPrivacy concerns with free AI tools are real and immediate📚 RESOURCES:OpenAI and NYT https://openai.com/index/response-to-nyt-data-demands/Apple Intelligence research paper https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/illusion-of-thinkingStudent AI usage studies https://aiinhe.orgAnthropic AI Fluency https://www.anthropic.com/ai-fluencyAI Literacy and Floppy Disks https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ai-literacy-go-way-floppy-disk-jason-m-lodge-gg4yc/?trackingId=FHdabwcKR%2F28x3JFX5UgMQ%3D%3DSubscribe & Engage🎧 Subscribe to Adjunct Intelligence wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Join the conversation about AI in higher education 🔔 Hit the notification bell to never mi🎙️ Adjunct Intelligence is the weekly briefing for higher-ed professionals who want AI as a cheat code—not a headache.Every episode:• Real tests of AI tools in education and professional workflows• Fast, Monday-morning actions you can actually try• Clear signal through the noise (no hype, no jargon)👉 Subscribe on [YouTube] | [Apple Podcasts] | [Spotify]👉 Share this with a colleague who still says “I’ll figure AI out later”👉 Join the conversation on LinkedIn with #AdjunctIntelligenceStay curious. Stay intelligent. Stay the human in the loop.