HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — ChatGPT launched to the public three years ago, in November 2022, sparking artificial intelligence’s rapid rise into mainstream work and culture around the world.

That fall was also when most current high school seniors started their high school journeys. In that time, AI has become both popular and problematic for students.

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“When I started high school, AI wasn't really a thing yet,” said Mark Afonichev, one of the students in the class.

“It was hardly even like talked about, because it was just so mediocre,” added Natlie Faulkinbury.

“I think the teachers knew nothing about it, so kids were using it to just completely write their assignme

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