I can't properly formulate why but something about this seems like it'd be my most hated class ever.
I like how they're taking a proactive approach in trying out what role ChatGPT and the like can play in generation and exploration of knowledge. I like the breakdown of the different ways of interacting with the tool, and the callout of how collaborative editing seems like the best out of the approaches they've witnessed. I also feel somewhat comforted by the remarks about how students engage with the output of the tools critically and fact checking can actually be a valuable way to interact with the material.
Personally I think I would enjoy this class - I like the openness to experimentation. I can imagine that _getting graded for it_ could be a frustrating experience though, I think with experimental classes that's a kind of thing for which there tends to be little standardization and it can be unpredictable how you'll be judged.
I think the issue with AI is that the average person doesn't understand how it works, and the problem is when somebody in a position of power becomes infatuated with it. I don't fear AI, but I fear bad-AI, or misused-AI.
Those who understand how it works know that its mostly Garbage In-Garbage Out
But on a more subtle note because conversational AI has this short feedback loop, much shorter than even regular search, I feel that it's something where people can level up quickly. I think there's going to be great value there.