Professors have a summer assignment: Prevent ChatGPT chaos in the fall

The rise of AI chatbots has sowed confusion and panic among educators who worry they are ill-equipped to incorporate the technology into their classes and fear a stark rise in plagiarism and reduced learning. Absent guidance from university administrators on how to deal with the software, many teachers are taking matters into their own hands, turning to listservs, webinars and professional conferences to fill in gaps in their knowledge -- many shelling out their own money to attend conference sessions that are packed to the brim.