AI, Competencies, and Autonomy: The Theory of Dennis Yi Tenen

The article analyzes the risks associated with the use of generative AI in education, pointing to the danger of replacing cognitive effort with a semblance of competence. The author refers to the theories of Dennis Yi Tenen and classical philosophical concepts (Plato, Aristotle) to show the difference between a tool that supports learning and technology that eliminates processes essential for building internal understanding. The key problem is the delegation of cognitive functions to AI before their internalization, which can lead to a loss of intellectual autonomy and the capacity for critical judgment. The text emphasizes that true competence is born from trial-and-error and effort, not from quick access to correct answers, raising questions about a new architecture of human-AI interaction in the process of human formation.