You cheated.

You got the warning.

You got copyrighted.

You got the F.

Are you cheating if you use AI in your work?

When is it cheating vs not cheating?

Your Cheating

Plagiarism:

You using AI-generated content without proper citation, isn’t a good idea.

You using AI-generated content passing it off as entirely your own work is plagiarism.

It’s serious.

Misrepresentation:

Imagine.

Your are writing a research paper or report.

You are using AI as a key part of your work. but you don’t even understand the content.

You are cheating.

You should be able to explain and defend the work you submit.

Blind Reliance:

Imagine.

You are in algebra.

You get some take home work.

You get home.

Go straight to your computer, and Google “Algebra Calculator”.

You type your equations in there. And boom you’re done, now all you need to do is write them back on your worksheet.

You are cheating.

You solely relying on AI for tasks that require your expertise or critical thinking weakens your skills and undermines the value you bring.

Your Not Cheating

Using AI as a tool:

You can use AI for research.

You can use AI for data analysis. (With permission from data authority)

You can use AI for content generation(With proper editing and fact-checking)

You can use AI for brainstorming ideas.

It’s just like any other tool.

Cough Cough Google Cough Cough

It augments your abilities, not replaces them.

Improves Efficiency:

You can free up your time for critical thinking.

You can free up your time for creative problem-solving.

You can free up your for tasks requiring human judgment.

You can have higher quality work in the long run.

Transparency:

If your work allows it.

You can be transparent about using AI.

You can showcase your knowledge of available special versions

You can show your focus on efficiency

We need more examples of AI transparency for a calmer adoption.

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