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Who Owns Art in the Age of AI?
Art has always been deeply human. It is a reflection of lived experience, emotion, and years of craft. However, lately, there’s been a growing dispute over whether artificial intelligence is crossing a line by replicating that creativity without artists’ consent. The clash between creators and AI developers is playing out in courtrooms and public campaigns. One of the most significant real-world examples is the class-action lawsuit filed by illustrators Sarah Andersen, Kelly
Rishika Aggarwal
Jan 242 min read


AI and the Environment: Responsibility Over Panic.
I recently came across some numbers that made me pause. A single ChatGPT prompt can produce around 2–6 grams of carbon dioxide. A Gemini query? Something like 0.03 grams. A Perplexity search? Roughly 4 grams. So does that mean AI is bad for the environment? Yes. Anything that runs on massive computers 24/7 is going to leave a footprint. But does that mean we should shut it all down? No. Definitely not. To put this into perspective: a 10-minute hot shower emits around 600
Rishika Aggarwal
Dec 8, 20252 min read


AI and the Learning Process: Friends, Not Substitutes
With AI tools just a few clicks away, it’s never been easier to get quick answers. Stuck on a tricky math question? There’s a tool for...
Rishika Aggarwal
Oct 19, 20252 min read


Brains and Bytes: The Best of Both Worlds
A few months ago, I was stuck on a physics question. Not the “I’ll get it if I revise the concepts once more” kind of stuck. This was...
Rishika Aggarwal
Oct 12, 20252 min read


I almost got hacked too!
It started with a DM that looked harmless. My friend had received a message from someone she knew—a close friend, actually. The message...
Rishika Aggarwal
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Can AI Prevent Dementia?
I’ve started wondering: what happens when we outsource memory to AI tools? Sure, asking ChatGPT to explain a concept or remind me of a...
Rishika Aggarwal
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Brainspace and Dataspace: Exploring Human and AI Learning
When you think of artificial intelligence, it's easy to picture massive server farms filled with high-powered GPUs, processing terabytes...
Rishika Aggarwal
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Does AI bias exist? What a Scientist image taught me
When I asked an AI tool to generate an image of a scientist, it gave me a man in a lab coat. No hesitation and no question. Just a male...
Rishika Aggarwal
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Three Students. One Question. Three ChatGPT Answers.
The big question: Can Chatbots Replace Chalkboards? Here’s my take, based on a real incident. After our math test, three of us were in a...
Rishika Aggarwal
Aug 17, 20252 min read


Designing for 12-Year-Olds: It’s Harder Than You Think!
When I started building LexThread, I assumed the hardest part would be the tech: training the chatbot, making it understand questions,...
Rishika Aggarwal
Aug 10, 20252 min read


Why Do Chatbots Get It Wrong Sometimes?
I’m building a chatbot to help students with science and math questions. It uses a keyword-based system. It reads from a CSV file, looks...
Rishika Aggarwal
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Can AI Speak My Language?
I’ve always believed that learning should feel natural, but sometimes it doesn’t, especially when the words on the screen don’t sound...
Rishika Aggarwal
Jul 17, 20252 min read
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