Design an AI Rule Book: Building an Ethics Policy

Artificial intelligence has become part of our daily lives through things like voice assistants that answer questions and control our homes, recommendation systems that suggest what we watch and buy, navigation apps that predict traffic and choose faster routes, smart cameras that recognize faces and objects, language tools that translate and write messages, and much more. However, many worry that AI should have specific rules to ensure we use this technology safely and responsibly.

Let's brainstorm! What rules or laws do you think should be put in place for the use of artificial intelligence?

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Congratulations! You've been hired for the AI Ethics Board for your school! It's your job to write an AI rule book with three AI policies that students and teachers must follow in order to use AI safely and responsibly.

What should be the first AI policy you will include in your AI Rule Book for students and teachers? Explain the rule and why it's important.

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The first rule in the AI Rule Book should be that students and teachers must always be honest when they use AI. This means that if someone uses AI to help with an assignment, project, lesson, or activity, they should say that AI helped them. For example, a student might write a note at the end of their work that says, “AI helped me brainstorm ideas,” or a teacher might say they used AI to help create questions for a lesson.

This rule is important because honesty helps build trust in the classroom. Teachers need to know what students understand and what they still need help learning. If students pretend that AI did not help them, the teacher might think the student knows something that they actually do not understand yet. Being honest also helps everyone use AI as a helpful tool instead of using it to cheat. AI should help people think and learn, not replace their own work and ideas.

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What should be the second AI policy you will include in your AI Rule Book for students and teachers? Explain the rule and why it's important.

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The second rule in the AI Rule Book should be that students and teachers must never share personal or private information with AI tools. Personal information includes things like full names, home addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or anything about another student that should stay private.

This rule is important because AI tools collect and process information. If someone shares private details, that information could be stored or used in ways people do not expect. Protecting personal information helps keep students safe and protects everyone’s privacy. By following this rule, students and teachers can use AI for learning while still being careful about what information they share online.

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What should be the third and final AI policy you will include in your AI Rule Book for students and teachers? Explain the rule and why it's important.

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The third rule in the AI Rule Book should be that students and teachers can use AI to help them learn, but they should not let AI do all the work for them. AI can be used to explain ideas, give examples, or help someone get started on an assignment, but the final work should still show the person’s own thinking and effort.

This rule is important because learning happens when people think, practice, and solve problems themselves. If students let AI do everything, they might finish an assignment but not actually learn the skill. Using AI as a helper instead of a replacement makes sure students still grow their knowledge while using technology in a smart and responsible way.

What arguments do you think others might have against your AI rules for students and teachers? How would you respond to their arguments?

Sentence Starters: Those who believe ___________ might argue ____________. However, I am confident that _______________.

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Using the markers and highlighter tools, design a cover for your AI Rule book!

Now that you've planned out your AI Rule book, present your ideas to the class!

Remember to:

Speak clearly and confidently

Make eye contact with the camera

Present your ideas logically so that others can understand

Emphasize why the rules you chose are important for society

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