# Observations From Behind the Desk of An Instructor: Navigating the AI Paradigm Shift at the Sergeants Major Academy > Source: > Published: 2026-08-20 06:00:45+00:00 Abstract Drawing on the author’s observations as an instructor at the Sergeants Major Academy, this article examines how generative artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be creating an academic divide between students who effectively leverage AI tools and those who do not. It highlights the resulting challenges to fairness, critical thinking, and assessment integrity and explores how faculty are adapting to … [Read more](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/20/navigating-the-ai-paradigm-shift-at-the-sergeants-major-academy/) The post [Observations From Behind the Desk of An Instructor: Navigating the AI Paradigm Shift at the Sergeants Major Academy](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/20/navigating-the-ai-paradigm-shift-at-the-sergeants-major-academy/) appeared first on [Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University](https://smallwarsjournal.com).