Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe University of Chicago Law School has banned the use of laptops in classes (Getty/iStock)The University of Chicago Law School has announced a ban on laptops and smartphones for incoming first-year law students. Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, students will be prohibited from using electronic devices during classes. The policy aims to develop “AI-resilient pedagogy” and ensure students learn critical, strategic, and independent thinking without relying on artificial intelligence. Examinations will also be conducted in-class without access to the internet, electronic files, or apps. This initiative comes as the legal sector is identified as highly susceptible to AI automation, with a UK firm recently winning a case using an AI lawyer. In fullUniversity bans laptops from classes amid AI backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Laptops banned from US university classroom in bid to tackle student AI use
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe University of Chicago Law School has banned the use of laptops in classes (Getty/iStock)The University of Chicago Law School has announced a ban on laptops and smartphones for incoming first-year law students. Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, students will be prohibited from using electronic devices during classes. The policy aims to develop “AI-resilient pedagogy” and ensure students learn critical, strategic, and independent thinking without relying on artificial intelligence. Examinations will also be conducted in-class without access to the internet, electronic files, or apps. This initiative comes as the legal sector is identified as highly susceptible to AI automation, with a UK firm recently winning a case using an AI lawyer. In fullUniversity bans laptops from classes amid AI backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
