Over-reliance on Gen-AI could negatively impact your skills development and knowledge acquisition. While Gen-AI can provide quick answers and content, it cannot replace your critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. Engaging deeply with learning and assessment activities independently is crucial for intellectual and personal growth. Only use Gen-AI when it can be a supplement to, not a substitute for, your own effort and learning.

Ensure you are aware of the ‘rules’ and expectations of your Department before using Gen-AI tools. Rules will vary from assessment to assessment, so regularly check handbooks and MyPlace. Being cautious will help you avoid academic misconduct. Submitting AI-produced work as your own undermines honesty and originality, devalues your learning, and compromises trust. To maintain integrity, use Gen-AI tools responsibly, openly acknowledge and accurately cite use and ensure your submissions are your own work.

Gen-AI tools have significant environmental impacts due to their high energy consumption and carbon footprint. Training and running large models require immense computational power, conflicting with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You should be aware of these costs and only use Gen-AI tools where the benefits outweigh these costs.

Gen-AI tools collect data and information, some of which may be sensitive or personal to you or someone else. Once data or information has been shared, there is always a risk that it could be misused or leaked. It is crucial to understand the privacy policies and data handling practices of any Gen-AI tool to ensure data and information remains protected. Be cautious about the data you share to safeguard your privacy and security.

Gen-AI tools often produce inaccurate or biased outputs, reflecting prejudices, shortcoming and flaws in their training data and training. Always verify AI-generated content with credible sources and critically evaluate its accuracy to ensure you are working with information that is reliable and accurate.

Gen-AI tools often produce inaccurate or biased outputs, reflecting prejudices, shortcomings and flaws in their training data and training. Always verify AI-generated content with credible sources and critically evaluate its accuracy to ensure you are working with information that is reliable and accurate.

Many AI systems rely on underpaid workers for data annotation and moderation, often in low-wage countries. This relationship raises ethical concerns about how appropriate it is to use Gen-AI tools, especially if the use might be seen as trivial or frivolous. Students should be aware of these issues when deciding whether their use of Gen-AI tools is responsible and justified.