AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just a year ago, many Texas school districts were warning teachers and students not to use tools like ChatGPT for school. Now, those same tools are starting to be built into lesson plans.

Across the state, and in Central Texas, schools are beginning to explore how artificial intelligence can be used to support learning, personalize instruction and prepare students for a tech-driven future. Some districts are piloting AI tools in classrooms, while others are offering professional development for teachers or even developing curriculum around AI literacy.

The shift comes as education leaders weigh both the opportunities and risks of bringing AI into K–12 environments.

"AI is going to be almost in every industry moving forward," said Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, superintendent of Roun

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