Thoughts on AI, Cognition, and Human Development

Perspectives on Learning

Perspectives features analysis from thought leaders, researchers, and practicing educators who are committed to defining the future of humanity-centered learning.

Protecting the Developing Mind: AI Ethics & Cognitive Privacy
The research framework on what surveillance and AI do to the conditions children learn inside.

The App Saw You Delete That
Policy and Governance Timothy Cook Policy and Governance Timothy Cook

The App Saw You Delete That

When a student deletes a draft or abandons a search, they believe that moment is gone. It isn’t. Through pre-upload scanning, platforms are "watching users think," converting private insecurities and hesitations into behavioral data. We analyze how this architecture of total observation threatens the "fresh start" once guaranteed to every child and replaces cognitive autonomy with performative compliance.

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