Why ChatGPT is disrupting liberal arts but not STEM in US colleges

As ChatGPT becomes a staple in college life, students across the US are using it to write essays, complete assignments, and even tackle exams—raising questions about what counts as cheating. According to The Bulwark, AI usage is especially disruptive to liberal arts education, while STEM fields remain largely unaffected. With AI rewriting academic norms, some argue the educational system must evolve—or risk becoming irrelevant. The debate over ethics and efficiency is reshaping the classroom in real time.