AP Special Report Spotlight The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Updated 20 hrs ago 1 of 3 Casey Cuny, an English teacher at Valencia High School, works on his computer Aug. 27 as he prepares for class in Santa Clarita, Calif. Jae C. Hong, Associated Press Timothy Rimke reads Aug. 27 during Casey Cuny's English class. Jae C. Hong, Associated Press A screen displays guidelines for using artificial intelligence above a portrait of Ernest Hemingway in Casey Cuny's classroom. Jae C. Hong, Associated Press Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press The book report is now a thing of the past. 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Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI "therapy" as more people turn to artificia…
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says Reasons often cited for pulling a book include LGBTQ+ themes, depictions of race and passages with violence and sexual violence.Â
AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions AI tools are now being incorporated into how student applications are screened and analyzed, admissions directors say.
AI cheating is "off the charts" says California teacher who advocates targeted use Teachers around the country say that student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent that to assign writing outside of the clas…
New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens "We wanted to test the guardrails," said a watchdog group's CEO. "The visceral initial response is, 'Oh my Lord, there are no guardrails.' The…
Teens say they are turning to artificial intelligence for friendship As the technology gets more sophisticated, teenagers and experts worry about AI's potential to redefine human relationships.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine sued OpenAI and its CEO alleging ChatGPT coached the boy in planning and taking his own life.
