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OpenAI Exploring ChatGPT’s Potential In Classrooms—Despite Critics Saying AI Promotes Cheating, Report Says

Nov 16, 2023 - forbes.com
OpenAI, the company behind the AI platform ChatGPT, is looking into ways to incorporate its technology into schools, despite previous criticism for enabling cheating. Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, announced at a San Francisco conference that the company plans to create a team next year to explore how AI can be used in education. Despite some schools banning the platform due to cheating concerns, 85% of students who compared human tutoring to using AI found ChatGPT more effective.

ChatGPT was released in November last year and was quickly banned by several school districts due to concerns about academic honesty. However, OpenAI has been working to demonstrate its value in education. In partnership with the Khan Academy, they announced plans to create an AI-powered assistant for students and teachers. Despite the bans, some districts have introduced their own education-specific AI bots, such as the Los Angeles Unified School District's "Ed" bot in about 100 schools.

Key takeaways:

  • OpenAI is exploring ways to use its AI platform, ChatGPT, in schools, despite criticism that it enables cheating.
  • Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, stated that the company will likely create a team next year to investigate how AI can be used in education.
  • 85% of students who were able to compare human tutoring to using AI said ChatGPT was more effective than working with a real person.
  • ChatGPT was released mid-school year last November, and was quickly banned by many districts due to cheating concerns. However, OpenAI has since worked to demonstrate its value in education.
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