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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Wednesday. This is Seattle now. As artificial

intelligence has taken off, so have concerns about students using it to cheat.

But now, Washington State officials are encouraging schools to embrace AI,

leaving Seattle area teachers trying to find the right approach in the classroom.

We'll chat with KUOW education reporter Sammy West

and hear some of her reporting in a minute.

But first, let's get you caught up.

Heads up, you've got 363 days to get your real ID squared away. And they really mean it this time.

Sure, seems like you've got lots of time now, but don't let it sneak up on you because you know everything's going to get backed up in the end. If you don't have a valid passport, you're going to need it to fly by this time next year. Live Nation is selling $25 tickets to a bunch of shows in Washington until May 14th. Tickets for Concert Week include all the fees, but you've still

got to pay the tax. We'll drop a link in the show notes. And did you give Big? This week we're

celebrating Give Big, the annual event where we take a day to donate to vital community organizations

like our home, K-O-W. We know Seattle Now helped you stay connected, so let us know

you care. Take a moment during Give Big and include us in the organizations you're supporting.

Just follow the link in the show notes to donate to Seattle Now. That's it for now. Make sure to

come back tonight for evening headlines with Paige Browning.

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