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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Most students are usually discouraged from using artificial intelligence in the classroom, but the same may not go for educators
The New York Times reported that Northeastern University student Ella Stapleton filed a formal complaint with the business school, after discovering her professor used ChatGPT to assemble class notes.
Stapleton asked for a reimbursement of the tuition spent on the class, but the university eventually rejected her request, according to the New York Times.
Whether it’s the professor using the technology or the student, some local parents are uneasy about AI in the classroom.
“It kinda freaks me out a little,” said Monica, a parent in Quincy.
She continued, “It’s cool, it’s a great concept but … it kinda takes away some of the creativity."
Another parent in Quincy said she sees that AI “is a progression of technology,” but can also see how people are worried.
Northeastern published policies on AI in March, saying the technology “offers opportunities for enhancing invention, creativity, discovery, effectiveness and efficiency in teaching, research, and administration.”
However, the university said faculty must use AI “in a manner that is consistent with university policies and applicable laws, protects our confidential information, personal information, and restricted research data, and appropriately addresses any resulting risks to the university and our community.”
Under the policy, faculty must provide attribution when using an AI system to generate content “in university operations” and regularly check the content for accuracy.