'AI has transformed from an interesting tech toy to something that merits a serious policy discussion' Last year may very well have been “The year of artificial intelligence (AI).” The public takeoff of ChatGPT in early 2023 and the shock over its coherence, expressiveness, and seeming ability to “reason” through complicated problems (including bar exam questions) have caused bouts of moral panic and self-reflection in many fields. In our little corner of legal academia, some teachers are fretting about how AI-generated text should change how we evaluate students. There is also disquiet over how AI tools can either enhance or…