What happens when students get used to asking AI instead of asking another person?

In this episode we explore what can get lost when asking a person turns into asking a machine, and why the ability to ask other people for help may be a skill schools need to deliberately protect and practice.Drawing on recent work from Pamela Cantor and Julia Freeland Fisher, we examine why young people may avoid reaching out, and what happens when AI becomes an easier, frictionless alternative.Topics covered:Why students may choose AI over asking another person for helpThe misconception that asking for help is a burdenJulia Freeland Fisher’s concept of “pro-social AI”What human relationships provide that AI interactions cannotWhy “weak ties” and social networks matter for studentsHow AI could affect students’ ability to seek help and build relationshipsA classroom routine for practicing how to identify and approach human expertsSources:https://biologyofbecoming.substack.com/p/trauma-dumping-is-what-friendshiphttps://substack.com/inbox/post/214866089https://www.the74million.org/article/survey-young-people-turn-to-ai-to-be-their-real-unfiltered-selves/