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Western Middle School student presents capstone warning of AI reliance; board thanks presenter
Summary
Eighth grader Sam Otten presented a capstone project to the Greenwich Board of Education about students’ reliance on generative artificial intelligence, urging rules and in‑person assessments to protect learning and academic honesty.
An eighth grader from Western Middle School told the Greenwich Board of Education on Tuesday that generative artificial intelligence is increasingly easy to access and risks undermining students’ critical thinking and academic honesty.
Sam Otten, who said he has experience in computer programming, introduced a short documentary as part of his capstone project and described interviews with software engineers and others who use…
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