Academic Integrity

As AI tutoring systems, chatbots, and assessment tools become ubiquitous in education, a new standard of care is emerging for their responsible deployment. From Khan Academy’s Khanmigo reaching millions of students to universities grappling with ChatGPT policies, institutions face critical questions: When does AI enhance learning, and when does it undermine it? What safeguards protect student privacy and prevent discrimination? And who bears liability when AI systems fail?

AI in Education: An Emerging Liability Crisis # Educational institutions face a rapidly expanding wave of AI-related litigation. From proctoring software that disproportionately flags students of color, to AI detection tools that falsely accuse students of cheating, to massive data collection on minors, schools, testing companies, and technology vendors now confront significant liability exposure. The stakes extend beyond financial damages: these cases implicate fundamental questions of educational access, disability accommodation, and civil rights.