Widespread student use of AI needs code of conduct: 'Too big to ignore'

Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral part of everyday life. But as the technology explodes, the debate intensifies on how to harness it properly and ethically. This Washington Examiner series, The Integration Era, will look at how AI is being used responsibly in Congress, how its usage is causing headaches in schools, and how Congress and courts are addressing abuses that target vulnerable people and threats to intellectual property. Read Part 1 here.

When a Massachusetts high schooler used ChatGPT to help draft a history assignment, the school responded with discipline. His parents sued, saying their son was unfairly penalized for using artificial intelligence as a research assistant — not a ghostwriter.