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 ## Introduction
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 The rapidly growing influence of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in almost all sectors of the industry, as well as in the academe, particularly in Software Engineering, is deeply rooted in its capability to speed up the process of a job that would usually take one hour, days, weeks, months, or in rare case, years, to accomplish. In ICS 314, various AI tools such as <a href="https://chat.openai.com/auth/login" target ="/blank">ChatGPT</a> and <a href="https://github.com/features/copilot" target ="/blank">Github Co-Pilot</a> have been introduced to aid students in their learning journey. In this essay, I will reflect on my experiences with AI in the course, examining its use in Workouts of the Day (WODs), in-class activities, essays, and other aspects of the curriculum.
 ## Personal Experience with AI
 My personal experience with AI throughout ICS 314 is somewhat limited. Upon establishing the rules for the upcoming WOD (Workout of the Day) activities, our professor clarified that using AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot is not discouraged. However, he cautioned us against relying on AI, especially for the WODs, as it may be unhelpful and even cause problems as we solve these in-class activities. In connection with this, I opted not to use AI for various coursework elements, including the WODs, in-class activities, essays, and the final project. The decision to prioritize real-time exercises that require quick decision-making and hands-on experience drove the decision. Also, I wanted to gain an in-depth understanding of the concepts in this class. Although I attempted to use AI for debugging a specific deployment issue, the tool's lack of domain-specific knowledge hindered its effectiveness. Overall, my coursework experience predominantly relied on traditional methods, with AI playing a minimal role due to the course's dynamic and practical nature.