The Japanese government will formulate guidelines regarding the use of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots in schools possibly by next March, officials said Thursday, as concerns grow over their impact on students' writing and thinking skills. But AI chatbots' impressive potential has raised concerns that they could also hamper children's ability to think, as well as make it impossible for teachers to evaluate students' writing levels. Part of the 100 million yen ($761,000) initial budget for fiscal 2023 allocated to promoting cutting-edge technology in schools will be set aside for investigating chatbots, including their utility in Japan and issues faced overseas, the officials said