[Levin]

By MATT O'BRIEN
yesterday


Ask the new artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to write an essay about the cause of the American Civil War and you can watch it churn out a persuasive term paper in a matter of seconds.

That’s one reason why New York City school officials this week started blocking the impressive but controversial writing tool that can generate paragraphs of human-like text.

The decision by the largest U.S. school district to restrict the ChatGPT website on school devices and networks could have ripple effects on other schools, and teachers scrambling to figure out how to prevent cheating.

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WHAT IS CHATGPT?

ChatGPT launched on Nov. 30 but is part of a broader set of technologies developed by the San Francisco-based startup OpenAI, which has a close relationship with Microsoft.

It’s part of a new generation of AI systems that can converse, generate readable text on demand and even produce novel images and video based on what they’ve learned from a vast database of digital books, online writings and other media.

But unlike previous iterations of so-called “large language models,” such as OpenAI’s GPT-3, launched in 2020, the ChatGPT tool is available for free to anyone with an internet connection and designed to be more user-friendly. It works like a written dialogue between the AI system and the person asking it questions.


A lot more at: https://apnews.com/article/what-is-chat-...f015e32660

[WhatDoYouThink!]

All essays will look alike, so it's easy to check

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Actually they can just use materials found on Wikipedia or many other sites. Nobody would write from scratch

[Verqillius]

Thanks for sharing this interesting update about ChatGPT and its impact on schools. It's no surprise that schools are blocking it due to its ability to generate persuasive essays in seconds. The potential for cheating is definitely a concern. For those seeking assistance with academic writing without the risks, I'd suggest considering the option to hire an academic writer. They provide professional writing services and can help with various assignments. It's a reliable alternative that ensures originality and avoids the pitfalls associated with AI-generated content.