OPINION: AI is not the enemy of learning — outdated education standards are
rtificial Intelligence has been a major topic the few months, especially in regards to ChatGPT and art generators.
This op-ed, “AI is not the enemy of learning — outdated education standards are” by Ara Arellano, focuses on the disconnect between the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and the outdated, rigid standards upheld by many educational institutions. Arellano critiques the overreliance on flawed detection tools such as Turnitin, which have been shown to produce high false positive rates without transparency, thereby risking students’ academic integrity unfairly. Drawing from personal experiences and diverse faculty approaches, the piece argues that AI can serve as a powerful educational resource—especially for students under pressure to achieve perfection from the outset—if only schools would shift their focus from punishment to thoughtful integration. Arellano ultimately calls for an education system that evolves with technology rather than resists it, one that supports student growth rather than stifles it.