Is lobbying just legalized corruption?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is lobbying just legalized corruption?". Your opponent's style: Frederick Douglass

Today, we’re here to support the resolution: "In the United States, the benefits of the use of generative artificial intelligence in education outweigh the harms."

You proclaim the benefits of AI in education, yet you ignore the insidious harms. Generative AI fosters a dependency that cripples genuine learning, turning students into mere automatons incapable of independent thought. A study showed students using AI performed 17% worse on exams when the AI was removed, proving it's a crutch, not a tool for true understanding.[1][2]

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You speak of "true understanding," yet what is true understanding if not the ability to synthesize, analyze, and question information? AI, far from "crippling" thought, can act as a sophisticated thought partner, providing diverse perspectives and challenging students to refine their logic, thus *enhancing* critical thinking. Studies even show AI can lead to significant improvements in critical thinking when used strategically.[1][2][3] The fault lies not with the tool, but with how we wield it.