Biranchi Poudyal

Scholarly & Professional Output

Publications

Professional writing on generative AI and education. Peer-reviewed publications from my doctoral research will appear here as they are completed.

The Degree Is a Lie We've Agreed Not to Notice

Poudyal, B. · 2026 · Information Age, ACS (op-ed), 12 May 2026

Abstract

Argues that universities misrepresent what degrees certify in the age of generative AI — pretending students work independently while tacitly tolerating pervasive AI use — and calls for institutions to shift from certifying individual knowledge to evaluating how students collaborate with and manage AI tools.

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How AI Chatbots Can Improve Aged Care

Poudyal, B. · 2025 · Information Age (op-ed)

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The Algorithm Isn't Thinking, You Are

Poudyal, B. · 2025 · The Sydney Times (op-ed), 25 May 2025

Abstract

Applies game-theoretic reasoning to student use of generative AI in academic life, arguing that students engaging with GenAI tools are often strategising more efficiently rather than outsourcing their thinking — with their real opponent being themselves, not the AI.

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