The school year is in full swing, and students are turning to AI tools like Grammarly’s new AI Grader — an artificial intelligence feature that predicts whether a paper is likely to receive an A. Sounds helpful, right? Not so fast, says tech expert Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.
In this Fox 5 New York segment, Palmer explains how AI grading tools could be both a powerful writing aid and a disaster for education. He breaks down the unintended consequences of predictive grading: parental disputes, teacher pushback, and a shift in classroom dynamics driven by algorithmic feedback.
Palmer also highlights smart uses of AI in education — like helping students build study guides, write songs to memorize content, and improve their writing fluency — but he draws a clear line at turning grading into a tech-driven battleground.
Tune in to hear Shelly’s take on why this AI tool might be one of the most misguided uses of artificial intelligence in education — and what we can do about it.
Shelly Palmer speaks with Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5’s Good Day New York about
Original Airdate: September 9, 2025
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