The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating Generative AI, Soft Power, and the Specter of 'New Nukes' in Education
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| Title: | The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating Generative AI, Soft Power, and the Specter of 'New Nukes' in Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Aras Bozkurt (ORCID |
| Source: | Asian Journal of Distance Education. pi-vi 2025 20(1). |
| Availability: | Asian Society of Open and Distance Education. 80-4 Minou Yamamoto Machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka, 839-0826, Japan. e-mail: editor@asianjde.org; Web site: http://asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Benefits, Barriers, Ethics, Politics of Education, Power Structure, Governance, Man Machine Systems, Critical Literacy, Technological Literacy, Humanism, Integrity, Technology Integration, Norms, Standards |
| ISSN: | 1347-9008 |
| Abstract: | The rapid and widespread integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into educational settings marks a significant paradigm shift, presenting a dual narrative of transformative potential and profound challenges. This paper critically examines the impact of generative AI on education through three interconnected thematic lenses. First, it analyzes the disruptive effects on pedagogical practices and student development, highlighting the tension between the promise of hyper-personalized learning and the risks of intellectual homogenization and student de-skilling. Second, the paper conceptualizes generative AI as a potent instrument of "soft power." It argues that AI systems, developed predominantly in the Global North, are embedded with specific cultural and ideological values that can subtly reshape global educational norms, posing a threat to local educational traditions and intellectual sovereignty. Third, the paper employs the "AI as the new nukes" metaphor not as a literal comparison but as a critical framework to underscore the urgency for proactive governance and to analyze the systemic, dual-use nature of the technology. By exploring these themes, the paper contends that the primary challenge is not the technology itself, but the preservation of human agency in an increasingly automated world. It concludes by advocating for a form of educational sovereignty, calling for the adoption of robust, human-centric frameworks that prioritize augmentation over automation and critical AI literacy over simple policy enforcement. This requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders--educators, policymakers, students, and developers--to ensure that AI serves as a tool to enhance human potential rather than diminish it, thereby safeguarding the core humanistic values of education. |
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| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1476462 |
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