Audrey Watters
Role at the time: Education technology writer and author
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Watters rejects claims that school AI is inevitable, citing existing moratoria. She argues that moving away from education technology requires an educational vision and attention to unequal resources and teachers' workloads.
“A move away from education technology, I’d argue, can’t focus simply on the products themselves.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Audrey Watters examines the educational vision behind refusing AIPresent Company Excepted; signed October 2 essay
Watters discusses school moratoria, alternatives and the burden on teachers.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Watters treats refusal as possible but argues that restrictions need a broader educational purpose and support.