Inspired by a podcast episode my girlfriend recently listened to, I use this episode to tackle the question: “Is it cheating if you use AI”? Using the definition of cheating as a springboard, I break down why the school-and-sports framing most of us default when it comes to cheating, and why the topic warrants a more nuanced approach when considering AI. Along the way I discuss the role of the system at large, and round the episode out by diving into an equally exciting topic for me: how AI use affects trustworthiness.

• AI as holding up a mirror
• Defining cheating
• Why the school/sports rulebook framing doesn't fit AI
• Why AI is an easy punching bag right now
• Breaking down disclosure, rules, and trust
• Questions worth asking
• Is someone less trustworthy if they use AI?
• How I used AI this week: Reverse image search to find desk assembly instructions

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• (00:03:39) - Is It Cheating If You Use AI?
• (00:06:47) - I Don't Care If You Use AI
• (00:07:44) - Does AI Make You Cheat?
• (00:10:06) - Why Do We Care About AI Cheating?
• (00:10:59) - Is It Cheating if You Use AI?
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