What Do Kids Actually Think About AI?
Briefly

Children are increasingly engaging with AI for various purposes, including education and companionship. Teachers express concern that students may misuse AI tools like ChatGPT to complete schoolwork or solve problems dishonestly. A 2024 Pew survey indicates that a significant number of teachers view AI as potentially harmful. Nonetheless, students report using AI creatively, such as seeking sources for research projects or generating study questions, while still grappling with the ethical implications of its use during assessments.
I don't like to just ask AI a question and get an answer right away, because teachers say that's cheating. A lot of times, I like asking it to find me sources.
During our Haitian revolution block in history, I'd ask, 'Give me five primary sources on the Haitian revolution.' Then I would have to get a little specific.
Last year, for the biology test at the end of the year, I copy-pasted the study guide into ChatGPT and had it ask me 100 questions about it.
When you're studying, that works, but in the moment, when you're on the computer taking a test and you're asking AI questions from testing, that's cheating.
Read at WIRED
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