Análisis para el diseño de un marco ético para el uso de la inteligencia artificial en la carrera de Derecho de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca

Abstract

This research analyzed the ethical impact of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the Law program at the Catholic University of Cuenca, considering the growing role that tools like ChatGPT and other generative AI applications are playing in academic processes. These technologies, which have rapidly entered the educational field, have begun to be used by students and faculty for writing papers, searching for jurisprudence, generating legal arguments, and reviewing texts. Through the application of surveys to faculty and students, it was possible to gather relevant information to identify perceptions, benefits, risks, and challenges associated with the use of AI. The main concerns include potential harm to academic integrity, excessive dependency that could limit critical thinking, and inequality in access to these tools, which could widen socioeconomic gaps. However, the results also show a widespread recognition of the significant opportunities that AI offers, both for developing analytical skills and for improving academic performance and innovation in teaching and learning processes. In light of this scenario, the study proposes the creation of an institutional ethical framework that articulates principles such as transparency, faculty co-responsibility, and critical training. This framework will seek to guide the pedagogical use of AI.