Amid heated interest and controversy over ChatGPT, an interactive artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Open AI, a university in the United States apologized following writing an article regarding a shooting incident using ChatGPT.
At Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, Michigan, a shooting that occurred on the 13th killed at least three people and seriously injured at least five others. In response, the Peabody College of Education office at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee sent an email to students regarding the Michigan State University shooting.
In a five-sentence e-mail, the school said, “The recent University of Michigan massacre reminds us of the importance of creating an inclusive environment where we need to take good care of each other. We must work to create a safe and inclusive environment for all.” Emphasized.
The problem is that this article was not written by a human, but the creation of an AI. It turned out that the text was written by ChatGPT, as the university indicated at the end of the e-mail that it was quoted from ChatGPT.
In response, students expressed their critical positions, such as “It is disgusting to have a computer write a message regarding the community” and “It is disappointing that the secretariat used ChatGPT in response to the shooting.”
As the controversy grew, the school apologized. “While I believe in the message of inclusivity expressed in the email, the use of ChatGPT on behalf of our community in response to times of grief and tragedy contradicts our university’s values as well,” the school’s vice dean took a step back.
“This case, like all new technologies affecting education, gives us an opportunity to reflect on what we know and what we still have to learn regarding AI,” he added.
Meanwhile, with the launch of ChatGPT, generative artificial intelligence (AI) that responds like a human is attracting attention, and a survey result shows that Americans are not yet sure regarding it.
According to a survey of 805 American adults last month by Monmouth University in New Jersey, USA, only 9% of respondents thought AI would benefit society, while 41% said it would ultimately harm society.
In addition, more than half (55%) are concerned that AI might one day pose a danger to humanity.
