We’re economists who designed a chatbot to help our students reason instead of cheat. Meet ‘Macro Buddy’
PUBLISHED Friday, March 6, 2026 · saharnaz babaei-balderlou
AI BRIEFING
- ⬤ Chatbot aims to help students reason, reduce cheating
- ⬤ Generative AI use on US college campuses is widespread
- ⬤ 90% of students surveyed report using AI for academic purposes
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