You’ve recently joined a local community environmental welfare group working towards sustainable energy practices. As a newcomer, you have been asked to research and write an essay on what today's youth can do to practice sustainable, eco-friendly practices in their daily lives. Gabriel, also part of the welfare group, has become your friend and has also been tasked with writing the same essay.

Question

You tell Gabriel that you’re having a hard time writing your essay. Gabriel says he doesn’t worry about such essays because he uses AI to complete them. He downloads the AI output, puts it in a document, and submits it without making any changes or reading it.

What’s the ethical issue about using AI to write your essay?
Question 1 options:

Using AI doesn't ensure that your essay will be written correctly.

Relying fully on AI to write the essay shows a lack of integrity in your work.

There's no ethical concern in using AI to write an essay.

Using AI is a shortcut and doesn't indicate your capability.

Answer 1

The ethical issue about using AI to write your essay is best summarized by the option:

Relying fully on AI to write the essay shows a lack of integrity in your work.

This option highlights the importance of personal input, critical thinking, and originality in academic and creative endeavors. Using AI without engaging with the material or contributing your own ideas undermines the educational process and can be considered a form of academic dishonesty.