Q&A: The dangers of not teaching students how to use AI responsibly

Generative artificial intelligence has disrupted the classroom, making educators feel as if the only immediate and well-intentioned choice they can make is to ban this technology from being used on assignments and in academic spaces. We spoke with Bryan Christ, a lecturer at the University of Virginia School of Data Science and applied scientist at Microsoft, about why it is more harmful than effective to take away students' ability to use large language models like ChatGPT, and why it is important for them to advocate for their right to have these tools in the classroom.