This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. 

Video by Anna Kanders and Lily Saelim

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools grow rapidly in both ability and popularity, Swampscott School District is developing its first comprehensive AI policy, aimed at balancing innovation with academic integrity, student privacy, and classroom equity.

While the district is not banning AI, it is training teachers to understand how AI works, how students use it, and how to adapt assignments so learning can’t be outsourced to algorithms.

The Big Blue News polled Principal Emily Zotto and students at the Swampscott High School on how they use AI and what they think about the newer technology.