This presentation explores a pedagogical framework that positions generative AI as an ally in teaching information literacy. Drawing on classroom practice in a first-year composition course, the presentation demonstrates how tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can support metacognitive reflection, source evaluation, and verification without undermining academic integrity. Through an AI-assisted misinformation analysis assignment, students learn to use generative tools transparently and ethically while developing ACRL Framework competencies. Attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating AI into research pedagogy, balancing innovation with accountability, and fostering critical engagement in an AI-saturated information environment.