Just like the title says. Remember how 30 years ago the internet was considered cheating? Now we use it for school projects all the time. There’s no real difference between Googling ‘population of France in 2024’ and asking an AI the same question. Whether you use a calculator and Google to solve a complex math problem or ask an AI to do it, it’s basically the same thing. Right now, AI is considered cheating, but I don’t think it is.
I don’t think the internet was ever considered cheating. ‘The internet’ isn’t just one thing. I think you’re misunderstanding the concept of credible sources.
You’re oversimplifying. When you look up information, you have to evaluate the source’s credibility and use evidence to support your answers. An AI just hands you the answer. Also, no one assigns a project that only asks for the population of France in 2024. They ask for an analysis of how that population has changed over time and its implications.
The internet was never seen as cheating. It was once viewed as less reliable than books, though. If we still thought that way, there might be less misinformation around.
Using AI to find facts isn’t cheating, as long as you cite the AI or its primary sources. But letting AI write your essays or analyze topics for you? That’s definitely cheating.
Technology has changed how we access information, but saying ‘using AI isn’t cheating’ oversimplifies things. Education isn’t just about facts; it’s about learning to think critically and solve problems. If you let AI do your work, you’re missing out on learning. Plus, not everyone has the same access to AI, which can make things unfair.
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This response feels like it was copied from ChatGPT. This kind of use is what I’m talking about—it’s just copying and pasting from the internet, and that’s not good.
You’re mixing up using a tool and how you use it. The internet, like AI, can be used responsibly or for cheating. If you research properly, it’s fine, but using it to cheat on a test is wrong. AI works the same way.
As someone who teaches technology, I think AI can be a great tool. I’ve seen students use it as a study buddy or for quick facts, which is great. But, AI creates content, which is different from just looking something up. We need to be careful that it doesn’t start doing all the thinking for us.
Of course it is cheating.
Honestly, kids find schoolwork so boring they’d rather use AI to get it over with quickly. That sounds like a problem with the school system to me.
Are you 14?
I agree with you as long as it’s not just copy-pasting.
You’re right. Just like the internet, people were skeptical at first. Give it five years, and AI will be just as embedded as the internet is now.
irmah said:
You’re right. Just like the internet, people were skeptical at first. Give it five years, and AI will be just as embedded as the internet is now.
That’s not quite right. The internet wasn’t frowned upon; it was the unreliable sources on it that were questionable. Nowadays, even websites like Wikipedia are trusted because they’re backed by verifiable sources.
Agreed. Just like typing didn’t replace handwriting, using AI won’t replace learning how to write essays or think critically. It’s all about how you use the technology.