“The Dangerous AI Gamble in Education” Challenges Tech Industry’s Promise to “Revolutionise” Learning
NICE , FRANCE 20. September 2025 – In a provocative new book that challenges the current rush toward artificial intelligence in education, Dr. Finn Majlergaard argues that tech companies are putting profit before students, potentially damaging the very foundations of meaningful learning.
“The Dangerous AI Gamble in Education: When AI Teaches, Students Will Have Nothing Meaningful to Say,” published by GuginPress, presents a critical examination of AI’s growing influence in classrooms and universities worldwide. Drawing on 25 years of experience as a professor and former technology industry executive, Dr. Majlergaard warns that educational institutions are being manipulated into adopting systems that may harm rather than help students.
The Human Cost of AI-Driven Education
The book cites alarming research from MIT showing that intensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT literally changes how students’ brains function, reducing cognitive effort and creating what researchers call “cognitive debt.” Students using AI systems showed significantly weaker brain activity in areas linked to working memory and problem-solving compared to those working without technological assistance.
“I’m already seeing students who can deliver flawless presentations on quantum physics but can barely understand the concepts they’re supposedly explaining,” says Dr Majlergaard. “AI tools are creating a generation who mistake access to information for understanding.”
The Surveillance State Comes to School
Dr Majlergaard exposes how AI systems in education operate as “black boxes,” collecting unprecedented amounts of student data whilst offering no transparency about how this information is used. Every click, pause, and answer becomes part of detailed psychological profiles that students and educators cannot access or challenge.
“Your students are being watched, measured, and sorted by algorithms you don’t understand, using data you can’t see, for purposes you haven’t approved,” the author warns educational leaders.
A Pattern of Social Media Repeated
The book draws parallels between AI in education and the social media phenomenon, warning that the same companies promising to “connect” students may actually be increasing isolation and loneliness. Research cited shows that 25% of young people aged 15-18 report feeling lonely, with even higher rates in some countries.
“We’ve seen what happened when social media promised to connect us,” Dr Majlergaard notes. “Educational AI is poised to repeat this catastrophic pattern by inserting algorithms between teachers and students.”
Practical Solutions for Educators
Rather than rejecting technology entirely, “The Dangerous AI Gamble in Education” offers practical frameworks for responsible integration:
– The SFA Framework for evaluating whether AI tools are Suitable, Feasible, and Acceptable
– Guidelines for maintaining educator autonomy and human judgment
– Strategies for protecting student privacy and agency
– Methods for preserving the collaborative, social aspects of learning
About the Author
Dr Finn Majlergaard brings unique credentials to this analysis, combining decades of experience in both technology development and higher education. As founder and CEO of Gugin, an international consultancy focused on cultural and emotional intelligence, and having worked with major technology companies including IBM, he understands both the promise and perils of educational technology.
Currently serving as a professor at business schools worldwide, Dr Majlergaard has supervised hundreds of PhD, MBA, and DBA students. He is available for keynote speaking, workshops, and media interviews on AI strategy and educational policy.
Critical Acclaim and Urgent Timing
The book arrives at a crucial moment as educational institutions worldwide face pressure to rapidly adopt AI systems. Recent high-profile failures, including the collapse of Los Angeles Unified School District’s “Ed” AI chatbot project after just three months, underscore the author’s warnings about rushing into untested technologies.
“The choice isn’t between embracing AI transformation or remaining in educational prehistory,” Dr Majlergaard argues. “It’s about whether we have the wisdom to keep AI in its proper place as a tool in service of fundamentally human educational purposes.”
Publication Details
**Title:** The Dangerous AI Gamble in Education: When AI Teaches, Students Will Have Nothing Meaningful to Say
**Author:** Dr Finn Majlergaard
**Publisher:** GuginPress
**Publication Date:** 2025
**Format:** Available in paperback (ISBN 978-2-9564665-0-5) and eBook (ISBN 978-2-9564665-1-2)
**Pages:** 174
Media Contact
For review copies, interview requests, or speaking inquiries:
Dr Finn Majlergaard
Email: majlergaard@guginpress.fr
Website: majlergaard.com/AI
GuginPress: https://guginpress.fr
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Cover art, author photos, and supplementary materials available upon request.
*GuginPress is committed to publishing works that challenge conventional wisdom and promote human-centered approaches to technological change.*
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