Our role as writers during the rise of AI

STORY The Editorial Board

Dear Reader, Journalism is a cornerstone of our democracy, providing citizens with the information they need to make informed decisions about the world around them. It is a critical pillar of a free and open society, and without it, we risk losing our ability to hold those in power accountable…

Welcome to Issue 4, Volume 6 of The Nueva Current. While every article in this issue is student written, the paragraph above isn’t. ChatGPT has officially entered the conversation and for our centerfold, we chose to delve into the implications of AI and ChatGPT on our community.

Journalism as a field has faced threat after threat following the digital age, and with the growing popularity of the chatbot, we reflect on the role of writers such as ourselves. How will the future of AI impact journalism? Will writers become obsolete?

Sadly, this isn’t the first time traditional journalism has come under fire. The rise of Twitter journalism and other short-form, easily accessible ways of consuming news over social media have continually forced us to re-evaluate how we present the news.

Although the future of ChatGPT and traditional journalism remain unknown, as a student publication, we continue to emphasize integrity in reporting. Our innately humanistic understanding of the upper school community’s perspectives is what we believe allows us to hold our ground against the rise of ChatGPT.

We hope the articles featured in this publication spark conversation and curiosity. Happy reading!

Sincerely,

The Nueva Current

We get it. It’s hard to balance eight classes, a required sports credit, extracurriculars, and so much more. Although we don’t know your specific situation, here are some generalized tips and schedule breakdowns to help.

Let’s start by breaking down your classes. Sophomores at Nueva have eight classes that each meet two to three times a week (except for Science of Mind). Six of these classes are core classes, which means most upperclassmen went through a similar curriculum. And while the classes may change year to year, the overall lessons and assessed skills remain the same. Because of this, you can ask for help not only from teachers but also your upperclassmen peers. By doing so, you won’t go into new units blind and can even prepare for new content.

Our second tip is also about schedules: looking ahead. It might be anxiety-inducing looking at the four Major Assessments (MAs) all due right before spring break, but you’d only be sending the stress to future you by ignoring them. Be kind to yourself and log into Canvas (right after you finish reading The Current); teachers typically post MAs—or the semester syllabi—weeks in advance. If they are not posted, schedule a tutorial with your teacher and ask.

Now, you might be wondering, “what about my extracurriculars?” We’re not fully sure either.

It depends on what those extracurriculars are. Is it a sport you spend 20 hours a week practicing for? Or a five hours per week internship you don’t enjoy but feel pressured to keep doing? Either way, consider the commitment you put into these extracurriculars and how much you get out of it. In other words, what is your return on investment? The return can be in the form of joy, but also lessons or skills learned.

While not perfect, we hope this helps. And remember, you are not alone!

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