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A school’s legal ability to suspend or expel a student for using artificial intelligence depends on how school rules are written and the details of the student’s conduct. Even when the use violates school policies, expulsion or suspension may not be justified. Here, we explore when a school can discipline a student for using AI, …

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Individual schools, professors, and instructors set the limitations that determine when it is permissible for a student to use AI for assistance and when the use of artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT becomes academic misconduct. In other words, AI cheating does not have a clear universal definition but depends on the circumstances. So how can …

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Using ChatGPT and other AI tools is not automatically wrong and should not be considered academic misconduct unless it violates clearly stated rules set by an academic institution or instructor. Students are following the lead of professionals in all fields when they use artificial intelligence to help them work more effectively. Generative AI tools can …

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Unfortunately, professors can accuse you of AI cheating or other academic misconduct even without proof, but with the right approach, you may be able to refute the accusations and protect your reputation and academic future. Legally, the journey from accusation to outcome can be long and offer opportunities to mount a defense. However, if a …

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When it comes to accusations of AI cheating, sometimes professors take it upon themselves to act as judge, jury, and executioner without giving students the opportunity for defense, but even so, it is important to enforce your rights, insist that proper procedures be followed, and understand how to succeed in an academic hearing. The consequences …

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