The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education has unlocked powerful tools and possibilities, while also revealing challenges that threaten the integrity of genuine learning.[i] As an educator, I have seen a growing pattern over recent semesters in which diligent students engage deeply with course materials, absorbing complex ideas, asking questions, and developing a true understanding of the subject matter.

However, a contrasting group of students—those less invested in learning—have embraced AI tools as a way to complete assignments with minimal effort, relying on AI-generated answers that, while well-structured and grammatically sound, fail to engage with the substance of the assignment.