I’ve been working with so many students who turn to it as a first resort for everything. The second a problem stumps them, it’s AI. The first source for research is AI.
It’s not even about the tech, there’s just something about not wanting to learn that deeply upsets me. It’s not really something I can understand. There is no reason to avoid getting better at writing.
It’s much better if you derive the quadratic equation. I don’t understand why more algebra 2 teachers don’t show the derivation from completing the square. I always do, and my students get it down quick!