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Macquarie University Replaces Classes with AI Chatbot
Published Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · Updated September 1
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Macquarie University's "Virtual Peer" is part of each week's learning in two mandatory Psychology units.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes the growing backlash against AI in education, highlighting student feelings of being "short-changed" and staff fears of job loss and diminished job quality due to the increased reliance on AI tools and reduced human interaction.
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