District considers use of AI in classrooms

THE PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is creating an ad hoc committee to consider adopting artificial intelligence, specifically Chat GPT, as a learning tool to enhance efficiency in classrooms.

In a recent update, district superintendent Don Austin explained that the committee will explore the implications of AI in classrooms. Chat GPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, has become widely used for its ability to synthesize information, answer questions and generate text.

Due to these capabilities, teachers have since implemented measures that prevent students from using the AI on assessments. Mary Sano, the Social Sciences Department leader at Palo Alto High School, said her world history classes used secured browsers and school-issued laptops to