David Webster

Dead University Theory? You’ve heard of ‘dead internet theory’? Well what about.... davewebster.org/2025/10/09/dea…

I was on NPR Morning Edition to talk about the deeply troubling ethical issue of faculty using AI to grade student assignments. I'm glad this issue is getting more attention, but it is also one I don't see clear a path forward.

Why Being Polite to AI Matters (And Not For the Reason You Think) davewebster.org/2025/05/15/why…

I spent two days with university leadership from across the country and expected university presidents to tell me why they're going all in on AI. Instead, they asked: How do we preserve our institution's values now that AI is here? ☝️link in bio

Disciplinary Specificity and Domain Expertise: Why Generative AI systems need scholars. davewebster.org/2025/06/09/dis…

Thanks to Jay Thakkar for inviting me on his podcast: Buddhism Meets AI: Exploring Consciousness & Ethics, Learning and University Assessment youtu.be/Y7ERBp0GV8o?si… via @YouTube

Session 5 of #NGG24AI Thank you, @davidwebster of @LivUni for your inquisitive and philosophical presentation on #AI, #Academia and #UniversityLife. Will AI be an emotional, social and academic support? or a surveillance tool?

On December 10th, I will be speaking at the Westminster Higher Education Forum policy conference: Next steps for AI in higher education event - online. @WHEFEvents westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/AI-…

Looking forward to speaking at this next week!

Tomorrow!

University of Liverpool presents Professor Beth Johnson: Class Dismissed? Work and Inequalities Behind the Scenes of British TV and Film, Wednesday 30th Oct. fact.co.uk/event/class-di… Last few (free!) tickets here. @LivUni

If we don't teach our students AI literacy, we risk mega corporations providing them narratives that market these tools as magic. AI is in our world and engaging in the discourse doesn't = adopting AI. (👆in bio)

It was wonderful sitting down with David to talk about how different UK and US institutions are talking about AI's impact on teaching and learning. Give it a listen below!

Really pleased to see this: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livun… go live - chatting to @Marc__Watkins about GAI in Higher Education...

Restraining the Uncanny Guest? Video... davewebster.org/2024/10/15/res… generative AI in higher education- me talking….

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The shocking (but also totally not shocking) point raised at last night’s OpenAI Education Forum were the majority of their global 250 million weekly users are students. Their CFO noted a 90% up tick in ChatGPT usage in the Philippines once the school year began.