Promote conversations about AI misogyny
By Sofie Chan
Cover Editor
Everywhere in the world, there is injustice. Even AI technology is built off misogyny, with many users actively perpetuating violence against women and young girls.
AI can generate graphic images, which makes revenge porn terrifyingly accessible for users. Just recently, Elon Musk’s Grok was “flooded with sexual images of mainly women.” X users asked the AI chatbot to edit photos of nonconsenting women in sexually explicit deepfakes.
This isn’t just some far-away problem for our community, either. According to Thorn, a non-profit that protects children from sexual abuse, one in eight teens personally know victims of AI deepfakes. Students are generating graphic images of underaged female classmates without consent, which increases rates of depression, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts.
To combat this, we need to have more specific conversations about misogyny and sexual abuse as well as accessible resources for victims. CARE culture tries to address AI misuse on campus, but the Homeroom presentations are too broad and not taken seriously. As someone who has experienced inappropriate harassment at school, I was too afraid and confused to speak up because of these deficiencies.
I believe that our time would be better spent if we were educated about the consequences of such disgusting actions in a straightforward manner without “Bluey” cartoons or games. Sexual abuse will not stop until we begin to take misogyny seriously, and that should begin at school.
ChatGPT isn’t a person
By Bruce Piekarsa
Social Media Editor
Embarrassingly, I have used AI as a therapist; it felt good, cathartic even. But looking back, ChatGPT didn’t actually have any grasp on the situation, context, people or nuances. I could have been misinformed to do something I’d later regret.
Believe it or not, AI isn’t a therapist, your friend or your romantic partner. It’s incapable of actual thought and isn’t reliable. ChatGPT’s business model is to keep you on the app as long as possible, which is why it’s always reaffirming even when you’re wrong—asking follow-up questions and changing its tone to fit your preference.
By treating AI as anything more than brainless code, we are training these programs to understand humans, which is frankly scary. I fully believe that in 2026 we will reach singularity, and if that isn’t enough to have you second guess your AI usage, what will?
What’s more, your data could be leaked. In the case of a hypothetical breach, would you want your future bosses or college admission officers knowing about your personal issues? Probably not.
AI can be helpful, but it will never replace a person. Talk to the nurse, your teachers, counselors, friends or loved ones. Find somebody that will listen because I assure you, it will do so much more than a program ever could.
Embrace AI in school curriculum
By Ethan Lay
Staff Writer
As AI continues to improve at exponential rates, it will play a key role in all aspects of life. From workplaces to schools to homes, its integration is no longer a distant future. Since major industries are already relying on AI to analyze data and complete tasks more efficiently, many employers are seeking out hirees with experience. Therefore, students who aren’t adept with these tools may be at a disadvantage.
Despite this, many schools continue to reject AI. They treat it like a disease, not realizing that the problem isn’t AI itself; it’s the absence of proper guidance. How can schools expect students to actually learn using AI when they’re not even training them? Expecting students to use AI appropriately without training is like expecting someone to know how to drive without lessons. Both can be powerful tools, but without guidance, they will cause more harm than good.
People will use AI whether schools approve it or not. Preventing AI usage only guarantees that they’ll use it without ethics or direction.
If the goal of school is to prepare students for the future, it must change with the times. Integrating AI into the curriculum ensures that students are qualified for the job market. The world is already dominated by AI and will not wait for schools to catch up. This begs the question: will schools adapt or will they catalyze their students’ downfall?