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Gen Z Divided: AI Use Sparks School Bans
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- About 50% of teens have not used artificial intelligence (AI), signaling a divided Gen Z stance toward AI.
- Public schools ban AI to curb misuse, but may foster fear and hinder proper use.
- Gen Z splits into three AI-user groups: non-users, prolific users for cheating, and selective users for appropriate tasks.
- Many students feel unchallenged, leading to AI-assisted assignments.
