AI Tools and ChatGPT - Student Guide

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ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art natural language processing model developed by OpenAI. The model is based on the transformer architecture and is trained on a massive amount of data to generate human-like text. 

The model can also perform a variety of natural language processing tasks, such as answering questions, generating summaries, and translating text. Additionally, the model can be fine-tuned on specific tasks or domains, allowing it to generate text that is specific to a particular subject or industry Human-like text.

Limited understanding of context: ChatGPT can generate coherent and fluent responses, but it may not always fully understand the context or intent of the user's input.

Lack of common sense: ChatGPT has been trained on a vast amount of text data, but it lacks the ability to understand and apply common sense knowledge to a given situation.

Bias in the training data: ChatGPT has been trained on a large dataset of text from the internet, which may contain biases. This can lead to the model reproducing and amplifying those biases in its responses.

Lack of accountability: ChatGPT is a machine learning model and not a human, so it can make mistakes or generate inappropriate or offensive responses. There is no way to hold the model accountable for its actions.

Limited to text based interface: ChatGPT is a language model and its capabilities are limited to text-based interactions. It does not have the ability to understand or interpret non-textual inputs such as images or audio.

What are some of the benefits of using ChatGPT or other LLMs in your coursework when your professor has given permission?

• Can provide simple explanations to well known, non-controversial topics
• Can provide sample text
• Can create a list of keywords, search terms