A new study published in the International Journal of Educational Research reveals that the use of ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence tool, is linked to declining academic performance and memory loss among students. The research indicates that 46% of high schoolers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT for assistance, particularly with writing tasks, due to increased academic workload and time constraints. This trend is raising concerns among educators and researchers about the integrity of academic work and the potential overreliance on AI for educational purposes. Discussions around the ethical use of AI in academics are intensifying, as instances of students using ChatGPT for a range of assignments from writing English papers to coding tasks become more prevalent.