AI chatbot helps teach online-only psychology classes at Macquarie University

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Left · Published: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:02 GMT

University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian university has offered students classes with an AI chatbot and minimal human interaction in two subjects, as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.Macquarie University’s Virtual Peer is part of each week’s learning in two mandatory psychology units, programmed to ask students questions and guide them through scenario-based exercises. Continue reading...

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