Think of AI like a classmate: if it would be cheating with a person, it’s also cheating with AI.

For example, if your friend wrote your whole paper and you turned it in with your name on it, that’s cheating. The same goes if AI writes the whole thing for you. But if you wrote the paper yourself and your friend read it, asked questions, and gave ideas to make it stronger - that’s more like getting feedback. Using AI in that way (to brainstorm, ask questions, or improve your own work) is usually okay.

The golden rule: AI should support your learning, not replace it. And when in doubt, always check your teacher’s rules first.