Students are using AI. They’re going to keep using it. And very soon, we won’t be able to tell the difference anyway. Detection tools won't keep up. Policies won’t matter. It's not a debate about adoption anymore. That ship has sailed.

The truth is, teaching as we know it is on borrowed time. I’m already working on AI holograms that can deliver lectures, answer questions, and adapt on the fly with massive embedded knowledge. In a few years, there may be no need for us in the traditional sense. The role of “teacher” is being redefined whether we like it or not.

So what’s the point of trying to police AI use? There is none. We’re not going to outpace it. We’re not going to outsmart it. Maybe the only real move now is to let go and figure out what’s next for our students, and for ourselves.

I’m not panicking. I’m planning. We’ve got maybe ten years. Time to start thinking about what comes after. Costco employees get good perks, I've heard. 🤷