It's the news story that keeps airing, and cleverly dubbed by The Today Show: "Chatbot or Cheatbot? Open AI's ChatGPT bot, and its underlying technology GPT-3, is taking the world by storm. Banned by some of the nation’s largest school districts and colleges, ChatGPT raises fears that the emerging technology will foster plagiarism and misinformation. Educators like Jenna Lyle, the deputy press secretary of the NYC Department of Education, worry the tool doesn't help “build critical-thinking skills." (To review her complete thoughts read the full story on the January 2023 Forbes article.)
New AI technologies are transforming our world as we know it, whether we like it or not. Microsoft invested a cool $10B in Open AI's ChatGPT. The investment will launch a new search engine arms race as AI reimagines search results. In short, this technology is here to stay. It's a lively debate. What say you: Chatbot or Cheatbot?