Eric Smith, a taxation professor at Weber State University, argues in an opinion piece that AI’s integration into education must be paired with rigorous assessment to ensure students are genuinely learning. He contends that without measures such as proctored, locked-screen exams, students will likely use AI tools to bypass real learning rather than deepen it. Smith calls on educators and policymakers to adopt safeguards that verify whether instruction, AI-assisted or not, actually builds student comprehension and skills.
