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Dylan McCants


A photo illustration of a computer screen showing tabs open for Chatsonic and Blackboard Learn on Oct. 4, 2023. Chatsonic is an AI-powered chatbot developed to rival ChatGPT.

Column: USC's AI policy is unclear. And that's a problem

The absence of clear guidelines regarding AI use highlights the need for a cohesive, university-wide policy at the University of South Carolina. Establishing a comprehensive policy could enhance ethical and effective AI use among students and help them navigate an evolving academic landscape.

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Graduate student Allison Coens and sophomore Lauren Wilcock share a high five after scoring on April 15, 2023, at Wheeler Beach. Wilcock was on the 2022 CCSA All-Freshman Team.   

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Graduate student Allison Coens and sophomore Lauren Wilcock share a high five after scoring on April 15, 2023, at Wheeler Beach. Wilcock was on the 2022 CCSA All-Freshman Team.   

Senior Hailey Cabeceiras dives on the ground with her teammate freshman Presley Wright on April 15, 2023, at Wheeler Beach. In 2022, Cabeceiras posted an overall record of 6-4.   

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Senior Hailey Cabeceiras dives on the ground with her teammate freshman Presley Wright on April 15, 2023, at Wheeler Beach. In 2022, Cabeceiras posted an overall record of 6-4.   

Senior Peyton Gray and junior Lizzie Thompson share an emotional hug on April 15, 2023, at Wheeler Beach. The match was both Thompson's and Gray's last with the Gamecocks.  

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Senior Peyton Gray and junior Lizzie Thompson share an emotional hug on April 15, 2023, at Wheeler Beach. The match was both Thompson's and Gray's last with the Gamecocks.  

FILE—Freshman Mckenna Schaefbauer returns a big serve on March 1, 2023, at Carolina Tennis Center. Schaefbauer was Illinois class 1A single state champion in 2018.

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FILE—Freshman Mckenna Schaefbauer returns a big serve on March 1, 2023, at Carolina Tennis Center. Schaefbauer was Illinois class 1A single state champion in 2018.

Izzy Yoos pumps up the crowd before talking about how Dance Marathon helped her when she was young and struggling with health problems. Dance Marathon celebrated its 25th year raising money for the Prisma Health Children’s Hospital during their Main Event ceremony on March 25, 2023, in the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. 

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Izzy Yoos pumps up the crowd before talking about how Dance Marathon helped her when she was young and struggling with health problems. Dance Marathon celebrated its 25th year raising money for the Prisma Health Children’s Hospital during their Main Event ceremony on March 25, 2023, in the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. 

Dance Marathon participants dance on March 25, 2023, in the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center gym. Dance Marathon is a student-led philanthropic movement that raises funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  

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Dance Marathon participants dance on March 25, 2023, in the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center gym. Dance Marathon is a student-led philanthropic movement that raises funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  

The panel at the Alpha Kappa Psi "Being Black in the Workspace" event at Russell House Ballroom takes questions from students on diversity on Feb. 20, 2023, in the Russell House Ballroom. The panel took time to really address the questions students had about issues regarding diversity and inclusion.

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The panel at the Alpha Kappa Psi "Being Black in the Workspace" event at Russell House Ballroom takes questions from students on diversity on Feb. 20, 2023, in the Russell House Ballroom. The panel took time to really address the questions students had about issues regarding diversity and inclusion.

Deborah Hazzard, the dean of diversity and inclusion at the Darla Moore School of Business, speaks on the importance of diversity during the Alpha Kappa Psi "Being Black in the Work Place" event at the Russell House Ballroom on Feb. 20, 2023. “No matter what we looked like, no matter what the color of our skin, we’re human beings,” said Hazzard.

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Deborah Hazzard, the dean of diversity and inclusion at the Darla Moore School of Business, speaks on the importance of diversity during the Alpha Kappa Psi "Being Black in the Work Place" event at the Russell House Ballroom on Feb. 20, 2023. “No matter what we looked like, no matter what the color of our skin, we’re human beings,” said Hazzard.

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