Researchers warn that “heavy and prolonged reliance” on AI may create a “cognitive debt,” where students’ cognitive abilities like recall are diminished over time.
The district first piloted AI last school year, training staff and testing new tools in small classroom settings.
David Pogue, an Emmy award-winning technology and science journalist, knows that conversations about artificial intelligence often evoke mixed feelings.
The Rye Police Department already uses automated license plate readers, live-view surveillance cameras, and drones.
As large language models like Chat GPT and Gemini become increasingly advanced, students have been turning to AI to revise, rewrite, and even replace their own writing — forcing teachers to find ways to combat academic dishonesty.

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