5 tips for navigating ChatGPT and other AI tools in the classroom

While some districts have already blocked access to the artificial intelligence chatbot, some educators have advised against knee-jerk reactions. Since ChatGPT launched Nov. 30, the artificial intelligence technology has sparked concerns about the potential impact on education, including students' use of the technology to plagiarize schoolwork. Districts that have already blocked access to ChatGPT include New York City Public Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District and Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools, according to Forbes. The chatbot, created by San Francisco-based OpenAI, generates human-like responses based on prompts given by users. The free research preview of ChatGPT can be used for anything from explaining quantum computing in simple terms to gathering creative ideas for a 10-year-old's birthday, as well as writing essays, poems, cover letters and even movie scripts.