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By Zachary Yuan '27 Chinese 641, 642, and 643 is a year-long sequence that focuses on combining the art of storytelling with innovative AI technologies. Taught by Ms. Amy Guo, this course takes students beyond traditional learning, offering them an opportunity to experiment with AI as a creative assistant in various projects.  The course emphasizes that while AI is a powerful tool, it does not replace the creativity and engagement required to learn a language and create original content. AI is designed to assist students in the creative process, not to replace their thinking. One of the main goals of the course is to learn to incorporate AI technologies to support our education while navigating the ethical dilemmas associated with it.  Ms. Guo shared many insightful idea...

By Patrick Xu '27 Although there are no current Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies in the Bluebook, most teachers enforce AI regulations in their classes. Typically, these rules forbid the use of generative AI, unless there is instructor permission. Dr. Nicholas Zufelt, Instructor in Computer Science at Andover, speaks on the current policy: “I think different teachers have different takes on it, but largely, [they] are saying that you shouldn't use it except for particular assessments or assignments that may require it.”  In particular, Zufelt points out the main concern that most teachers may have, which is that AI gives students the opportunity to really opt out of the thinking process. Before tackling the problem, he encourages both teachers and students to learn more about...

By Rania Ali-Svedsäter '26          Undoubtedly, artificial intelligence has become an encroaching factor in secondary school classrooms worldwide. Mr. El Alam, a mathematics instructor at Phillips Academy Andover, has experimented with various potential solutions and policies to address the negative impacts of Chat GPT and other preeminent AI models. El Alam generally attempts to implement unique and unorthodox course policies that do not completely disregard the presence of artificial intelligence. Conversely, El Alam seeks to balance the rise of AI with traditional instruction techniques, evident through his insightful test construction and unconventional course assignments.          Financial Literac...

Is the process of creating art unique to humans? What are some defining characteristics of man-made art that AI cannot replicate? I have an easy answer [...] and one the author Ross Gay mentioned when he visited campus a few years ago. He mentioned how one of the defining features of being human is that we are going to die, that we are mortal, and therefore I feel all art circles back to that. I am always struck by how everything I teach relates to these big questions, such as, why are we here? What is the point of all this? What are we doing on this planet? I believe a computer is never going to have these thoughts. To be a living, breathing mortal who is capable of high levels of thought is really unique.  Four-time-Nebula-Award-winning author Ted Chiang writes in his New York...

By Niki Tavakoli '27 To Dr. Keri Lambert, Instructor in History and Social Sciences at Andover, artificial intelligence is a tool worthy of exploration. In fact, she has incorporated artificial intelligence into her lesson plans to prompt students to explore both its advantages and limitations. Dr. Lambert looks forward to learning more about how to incorporate artificial intelligence into her class while teaching students critical thinking skills. Though artificial intelligence, specifically large language models (LLMs), is excellent at providing factual information on a wide variety of topics, it lacks the skill a human brain has to think analytically and creatively, a skill Dr. Lambert aims to develop in her class. One of her lesson plans prompts students to examine the capabiliti...