Critical thinking is becoming increasingly important in the age of generative AI due to concerns about authenticity, potential misuse, and the necessity to understand and question AI's limitations and outputs. β Most viewpoints express the need for critical thinking due to AI's potential to create deceptive content, blur lines of authenticity, and its inability to truly understand or exhibit creativity. Concerns about misuse in fields like education and art, and the need to discern AI-generated misinformation were also common themes.