Research and Commentary

Sai Gattupalli

Research & Commentary

Explore Society & AI’s research and commentary to deepen your understanding of local, national, and global challenges at the intersection of technology and education. Our experts offer evidence-based analysis, critical insights, and working papers that inform decision-making and drive positive societal change.

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Is the AI-Generation AI-Damaged?

A reflective inquiry into cognitive atrophy, educational purpose, and what it means to learn when generative systems can imitate thinking faster than human minds can produce it

Nov 23, 2025

By Sai Gattupalli and Joan Giovannini

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When AI Gives Instant Answers, What Are We Really Learning?

COMMENTARY

Dec 6, 2025

When AI Gives Instant Answers, What Are We Really Learning?

A commentary on how generative AI in education challenges us to rethink what skills matter when knowledge is always at our fingertips.

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Brain Drain 2.0: The Invisible Extraction

COMMENTARY

Dec 2, 2025

Brain Drain 2.0: The Invisible Extraction

Why the next great divergence won't be about who leaves, but what is taken.

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AI, Education & Society: November 2025 in Review

CURRENTS

Dec 1, 2025

AI, Education & Society: November 2025 in Review

A comprehensive worldwide review of significant developments in society-centered AI and AI in education during November 2025

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PERSPECTIVES

Nov 23, 2025

Is the AI-Generation AI-Damaged?

A reflective inquiry into cognitive atrophy, educational purpose, and what it means to learn when generative systems can imitate thinking faster than human minds can produce it

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WORKING PAPER

Nov 22, 2025

What Is Universal Basic AI?

Why everyone deserves an AI companion aligned to their flourishing

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EXPERT INSIGHTS

Nov 19, 2025

Adopting and Adapting in AI Societies

Why education is the essential vehicle for navigating the age of artificial intelligence.

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Building Confidence & Growth Mindset for Young Learners

YOUNG MINDS

Nov 16, 2025

Building Confidence & Growth Mindset for Young Learners

A joyful song-based resource to teach young learners about confidence, perseverance, and growth mindset—aligned with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) standards worldwide.

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COMMENTARY

Nov 16, 2025

Personality-Aware AI as a Design Imperative for Human-Centered Societies

A commentary on personality-informed AI design frameworks, examining the shift from universal usability to pluralistic AI ecosystems that adapt to psychological diversity

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Fundamental Concepts

Nov 16, 2025

What is Vibe Pedagogy?

How AI enables educators to create personalized, culturally responsive learning experiences through natural conversation

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Promptgramming: A New Literacy for AI Societies

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Nov 10, 2025

Promptgramming: A New Literacy for AI Societies

A companion piece to our 2024 technical report introducing promptgramming—the fusion of programming and prompting—as an essential literacy for navigating AI-mediated societies

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Explained for Kids

YOUNG MINDS

Nov 6, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Explained for Kids

A joyful, song-based introduction to AI designed for young learners, educators, and families—crafted with Educator-in-the-Loop principles and Flesch-Kincaid readability standards.

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The Rise of Algorithmic Societies: When Machines Govern Learning

PERSPECTIVES

Nov 5, 2025

The Rise of Algorithmic Societies: When Machines Govern Learning

How automated decision-making is reshaping education and what it means for human agency

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SHIELD-ing Education: When AI Works Without the Internet

RESEARCH

Oct 29, 2025

SHIELD-ing Education: When AI Works Without the Internet

On-device AI tutoring in rural India shows that equitable computing education does not require connectivity.

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Preserving Wonder: The Role of Curiosity in AI-Mediated Learning Environments

PERSPECTIVES

Oct 20, 2025

Preserving Wonder: The Role of Curiosity in AI-Mediated Learning Environments

Why efficiency-driven AI systems risk extinguishing the curiosity and wonder that fuel deep learning—and how we can design technology that preserves rather than suppresses intrinsic motivation

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