Why using AI tools like ChatGPT in my MBA innovation course is expected and not cheating

But if students misrepresent or omit sources, including generative AI, that's a problem. (Shutterstock)

I teach managing technological innovation in Simon Fraser University’s Management of Technology MBA program. Thanks to the explosion of generative artificial intelligence, I’m rewriting my 2023 syllabus and assignments.

No matter our industry or field, we should regularly review our tools and workflows. New tools, like AI, are excellent triggers for this assessment. Sorting out how best to adjust our work, as per the values and existing norms of different fields, takes a systematic approach.