Using AI in class
- Check your class syllabus for guidance on the use of AI tools and content in your class assignments.
Risks of Using AI
- Artificial Intelligence tools are only as good as the information they are programmed to synthesize. This information could be limited or outdated. AI tools have to supply you, the user, with a response to your request based on their programming. If the actual information does not exist, the AI tool is likely to produce something fictional, known as "hallucination." Just like any source of information used for research, evaluate the information provided by the AI for accuracy and reliability. To stress the importance of evaluating information, read about a real world instance with consequences - "Lawyer cites fake cases generated by ChatGPT in legal brief" and "Judge in ChatGPT case most troubled by attorney's lack of candor." Never supply AI with personal or sensitive information or data. AI tools may retain that information to answer future requests.
Brainstorming and Writing with AI
- AI tools do a great job in helping you get past writer's block. Word of advice, never submit AI-generated content as your own. AI-generated content carry distinct characteristics that a trained, professional writer can spot. Be upfront when using AI tools:
- Identify the AI tool you used (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Jasper, etc.)
- Company's name associated with the AI tool
- Web address (i.e., URL)
- Brief description of how you used the tool (include a screenshot)
- Date
