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| − | ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a state-of-the-art large language model, developed by OpenAI and was released into the public domain on November 30th, 2022. At its core, ChatGPT is a machine learning algorithm that has been trained on a massive dataset of text.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/technology/chatgpt-ai-twitter.html</ref> This training allows the model to understand and generate human-like text, making it a powerful tool for language-based tasks. One of the key features of ChatGPT is its ability to generate text that is highly coherent and readable. This allows it to understand and mimic the patterns and structures of human language in addition to its ability to answer questions and solve problems. An innovation like this has been regarded as life-changing for many as it is one of the first to democratize access to digital technology and AI. One of the most significant ways that ChatGPT and OpenAI | + | ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a state-of-the-art large language model, developed by OpenAI and was released into the public domain on November 30th, 2022. At its core, ChatGPT is a machine learning algorithm that has been trained on a massive dataset of text.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/technology/chatgpt-ai-twitter.html</ref> This training allows the model to understand and generate human-like text, making it a powerful tool for language-based tasks. One of the key features of ChatGPT is its ability to generate text that is highly coherent and readable. This allows it to understand and mimic the patterns and structures of human language in addition to its ability to answer questions and solve problems. An innovation like this has been regarded as life-changing for many as it is one of the first to democratize access to digital technology and AI. One of the most significant ways that ChatGPT and OpenAI have the potential to disrupt the educational system in both a positive and negative manner. This cutting-edge technology is being used to create personalized learning experiences for students, augment teacher productivity, and even create new teaching methods. While many rave about the potential upside of this technology for education, there are quite a few who are concerned with the repercussions it can have particularly related to its ethical use in education for writing assignments and answering questions juxtaposed with privacy and data protection. |
== Capabilities and Upside in Education:== | == Capabilities and Upside in Education:== | ||
ChatGPT is a large language model that has been trained on a diverse set of text data, allowing it to have a broad range of abilities. It can understand and generate text in many languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more. It can also perform mathematical operations and answer problem sets related to math. It confers the ability to answer questions in science and other general knowledge topics, but it's not an expert in these areas and will tell the user when it is unsure of one of the outputs it generated. The model's vocabulary is quite large, with the ability to understand and generate a wide range of words and phrases. However, this model's knowledge cut-off is in 2021, so it might not have the most recent knowledge on contemporary matters. Therefore it is fair to say that ChatGPT is a highly versatile chatbot that goes beyond simply mimicking human conversation. Not only can it write and debug computer programs, but it also possesses the capability of composing various forms of written content such as music, teleplays, fairy tales, and student essays. <ref>https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/gpt-3/</ref> | ChatGPT is a large language model that has been trained on a diverse set of text data, allowing it to have a broad range of abilities. It can understand and generate text in many languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more. It can also perform mathematical operations and answer problem sets related to math. It confers the ability to answer questions in science and other general knowledge topics, but it's not an expert in these areas and will tell the user when it is unsure of one of the outputs it generated. The model's vocabulary is quite large, with the ability to understand and generate a wide range of words and phrases. However, this model's knowledge cut-off is in 2021, so it might not have the most recent knowledge on contemporary matters. Therefore it is fair to say that ChatGPT is a highly versatile chatbot that goes beyond simply mimicking human conversation. Not only can it write and debug computer programs, but it also possesses the capability of composing various forms of written content such as music, teleplays, fairy tales, and student essays. <ref>https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/gpt-3/</ref> | ||
| − | Technology like this has never been seen before in education and has many at the edge of their seats. The ability of ChatGPT to generate human-like text can be used to create personalized learning experiences for students. This | + | Technology like this has never been seen before in education and has many at the edge of their seats. The ability of ChatGPT to generate human-like text can be used to create personalized learning experiences for students. This may have the ability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of education, as well as make it more accessible to people all over the world. Additionally, OpenAI's research on AI can be used to create new educational tools and resources, such as intelligent tutoring systems.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1143912956/chatgpt-ai-chatbot-homework-academia</ref> |
| − | ChatGPT and other AI technologies also have the potential to greatly benefit humanity and | + | ChatGPT and other AI technologies also have the potential to greatly benefit humanity and alter many aspects of our lives, including education, healthcare, and transportation. For example, ChatGPT can be used to create personalized learning experiences for students, which can help to streamline the efficiency and effectiveness of education and make it more accessible to people all over the world, particularly so in communities that have historically lacked resources for quality accurate education. Additionally, OpenAI's research on AI can be used to create new educational tools and resources, and therefore lower the cost and democratize access to heightened opportunities for the future.<ref>https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-chatgpt-teachers-weigh-in-on-how-to-manage-the-new-ai-chatbot/2023/01</ref> |
In light of these potential benefits and concerns, it is important that the development and use of ChatGPT and other advanced AI technologies are guided by a strong ethical framework. This could include measures to prevent the malicious use of these technologies, such as regulations and oversight, as well as measures to mitigate the impact on schoolwork such as accuracy of information and tools to prevent outright plagiarism. | In light of these potential benefits and concerns, it is important that the development and use of ChatGPT and other advanced AI technologies are guided by a strong ethical framework. This could include measures to prevent the malicious use of these technologies, such as regulations and oversight, as well as measures to mitigate the impact on schoolwork such as accuracy of information and tools to prevent outright plagiarism. | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 12 February 2023
Background:
ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a state-of-the-art large language model, developed by OpenAI and was released into the public domain on November 30th, 2022. At its core, ChatGPT is a machine learning algorithm that has been trained on a massive dataset of text.[1] This training allows the model to understand and generate human-like text, making it a powerful tool for language-based tasks. One of the key features of ChatGPT is its ability to generate text that is highly coherent and readable. This allows it to understand and mimic the patterns and structures of human language in addition to its ability to answer questions and solve problems. An innovation like this has been regarded as life-changing for many as it is one of the first to democratize access to digital technology and AI. One of the most significant ways that ChatGPT and OpenAI have the potential to disrupt the educational system in both a positive and negative manner. This cutting-edge technology is being used to create personalized learning experiences for students, augment teacher productivity, and even create new teaching methods. While many rave about the potential upside of this technology for education, there are quite a few who are concerned with the repercussions it can have particularly related to its ethical use in education for writing assignments and answering questions juxtaposed with privacy and data protection.
Capabilities and Upside in Education:
ChatGPT is a large language model that has been trained on a diverse set of text data, allowing it to have a broad range of abilities. It can understand and generate text in many languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more. It can also perform mathematical operations and answer problem sets related to math. It confers the ability to answer questions in science and other general knowledge topics, but it's not an expert in these areas and will tell the user when it is unsure of one of the outputs it generated. The model's vocabulary is quite large, with the ability to understand and generate a wide range of words and phrases. However, this model's knowledge cut-off is in 2021, so it might not have the most recent knowledge on contemporary matters. Therefore it is fair to say that ChatGPT is a highly versatile chatbot that goes beyond simply mimicking human conversation. Not only can it write and debug computer programs, but it also possesses the capability of composing various forms of written content such as music, teleplays, fairy tales, and student essays. [2] Technology like this has never been seen before in education and has many at the edge of their seats. The ability of ChatGPT to generate human-like text can be used to create personalized learning experiences for students. This may have the ability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of education, as well as make it more accessible to people all over the world. Additionally, OpenAI's research on AI can be used to create new educational tools and resources, such as intelligent tutoring systems.[3] ChatGPT and other AI technologies also have the potential to greatly benefit humanity and alter many aspects of our lives, including education, healthcare, and transportation. For example, ChatGPT can be used to create personalized learning experiences for students, which can help to streamline the efficiency and effectiveness of education and make it more accessible to people all over the world, particularly so in communities that have historically lacked resources for quality accurate education. Additionally, OpenAI's research on AI can be used to create new educational tools and resources, and therefore lower the cost and democratize access to heightened opportunities for the future.[4]
In light of these potential benefits and concerns, it is important that the development and use of ChatGPT and other advanced AI technologies are guided by a strong ethical framework. This could include measures to prevent the malicious use of these technologies, such as regulations and oversight, as well as measures to mitigate the impact on schoolwork such as accuracy of information and tools to prevent outright plagiarism.
Negative Implications for Education:
While ChatGPT has garnered a lot of positive recognition because of the benefits that it can provide to education such as democratizing access to information at everyone's fingertips, there have been significant negative reactions stemming from various ethical elements that must be considered. One major concern is the potential for these technologies to be used for malicious purposes, such as spreading disinformation or automating cyber attacks. ChatGPT can be used to generate highly convincing fake news, deep fake videos, and impersonate real people online, which can have serious consequences. One example of this is when ChatGPT was hacked into by a group of self-identified alternative right-wing neo-nazis and used to generate inaccurate responses pushing ideals not based on fact. The difficulty here is that when there is a heavy trust placed on a system like ChatGPT by the moldable minds of young in the K-12 education system, they have no way of qualifying if the information is correct and therefore they inherently assume it is true which has dangerous implications for inciting potential violence within society under the guise of pushing ideals from information that is not accurate.[5] Furthermore, while ChatGPT has the ability to be an additive benefit on an assignment, it has been regarded by some universities and professors to retract from student learning because it is able to answer test questions and even perform at a level higher than the average human test-taker such as passing Medical Licensing Exams and the Bar Exam.[6]. Additionally, other academic experts have highlighted how ChatGPT can be so confident in its incorrect outputs that it should raise a concern about how often individuals should externally fact-check the information it provides.[7]
Additionally, it is important to ensure that the development and use of ChatGPT and other advanced AI technologies in Education are guided by a strong ethical framework that takes into account the potential benefits and concerns and respects privacy, civil rights, and human dignity as well as plagiarism and inaccurate information. More specifically, measures should be taken into account to prevent the malicious use of these technologies and mitigate the impact of these technologies on plagiarism as this is regarded as an issue in the foreground of education as it pertains to ChatGPT. An article from The Atlantic titled "ChatGPT: The AI Writing College Student Essays" discusses the use of the ChatGPT AI language model in creating college student essays. The article highlights how students are using the model to generate personal essays, leading to concerns about academic integrity and the potential for cheating. It also mentions that some educators are worried that the use of AI-generated essays will lead to a decline in critical thinking skills among students leaving many unable to produce cohesive thoughts under pressure without the use of the technology if they foster too much dependency on ChatGPT. The author also points out that the use of ChatGPT and other AI technologies in education raises ethical concerns, such as issues of data privacy, and the potential for AI to replace human teachers.[8]
References:
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/technology/chatgpt-ai-twitter.html
- ↑ https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/gpt-3/
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1143912956/chatgpt-ai-chatbot-homework-academia
- ↑ https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-chatgpt-teachers-weigh-in-on-how-to-manage-the-new-ai-chatbot/2023/01
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/aug/14/anonymous-hackers-take-over-neo-nazi-website-daily-stormer-charlottesville-heather-heyer
- ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chatgpt-bot-passes-law-school-exam/
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1143912956/chatgpt-ai-chatbot-homework-academia
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/12/chatgpt-ai-writing-college-student-essays/672371/
