Overview

• A Northeastern University student, Ella Stapleton, demanded an $8,000 tuition refund after discovering her professor used AI tools for lecture materials, but the request was denied.
• Professor Rick Arrowood, who admitted using ChatGPT and other AI tools for his lectures, now supports transparent disclosure of AI use in teaching.
• Nearly 90% of students reported using ChatGPT for homework within months of its release, while the percentage of instructors using AI has doubled to over 35% in the past year.
• A Duke University study revealed that people face social judgment for using AI at work, highlighting a broader stigma around AI reliance despite its productivity benefits.
• Experts warn that widespread AI use in education, without proper guidance, risks producing graduates with diminished writing and critical thinking skills.