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School administrators in Rappahannock County are considering policies and teacher training to help students complete assignments using artificial intelligence software like ChatGPT.

AI software like ChatGPT has become popular all over the world in recent months. Users can submit a query or ask the chatbot a question and the software will generate an answer within seconds. A student can ask the chatbot to write a three-page essay on any topic and have the response converted to their teacher.

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