University Lecturer Replaced with AI Avatar, Students Prefer Digital Version

Australian university lecturer Luke Rowe replaced himself with an AI avatar in an online lecture, and most students couldn't tell the difference. Students initially preferred the AI version, citing a smoother and deeper sounding voice. Rowe believes the AI avatar has benefits for personalizing learning and efficiency, but hopes his human judgment exceeds AI. The experiment was part of the university's aim to teach students about responsibly using AI tools.