ChatGPT: a useful study buddy, or cheating machine? Educators at the UW are trying to figure that out
Classes at the University of Washington are back in full-swing. And as students try to find their classes, and figure out what to avoid at the dining hall – the university’s administration and faculty are trying to figure out their own conundrum: How to address artificial intelligence– chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini.
For some students and teachers, AI programs can be a useful tool. While for others, it’s another way to cheat on exams and classwork.
KUOW web editor Stephen Howie took a deeper look at the complicated relationship between AI and higher education.
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- KUOW web editor Stephen Howie
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Stephen Howie
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