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                     <li>Using online forums to ask for help regarding our assignments.</li>
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-                <p><strong>AI tool disclosure: </strong>If a student chooses to use an AI tool to assist in any course work (e.g. assignments, programs, projects, reports, etc), they must disclose this information to the instructor. This disclosure should include the name of the AI tool and explain how it was used.</p>
+                <p><strong> AI Tools Policy for this class:</strong></p>The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, DALL·E) is strictly prohibited for any part of assignments, homework, quizzes, exams, or projects—including brainstorming, writing, coding, and editing.
+                Exception: You may use AI tools only for brainstorming ideas for the semester-long final project. If you do, you must clearly declare this use in your project checkpoints submission and cite the tool as a reference. AI-generated content or code cannot appear in your final deliverable. This restriction also applies when using Google Colab or any other online coding platform—AI-assisted features must be turned off. Violating this policy will result in a score of zero on the assignment/project and may lead to an academic integrity referral. While AI tools will play a role in your future work, this policy is designed to help you develop original ideas and a unique voice—both essential skills for this course.
+                If you have questions or would like to suggest potential exceptions, please email me at [instructor email], and I will be happy to discuss further
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                 <p><strong>Consequences for non-compliance:</strong> Failure to adhere to this policy may result in a zero on the particular course work where the AI tool is used.  In addition, the university honor code is applicable here: violation of the honor code and appropriate action will be enforced. </p>