Science Po, one of the best universities in Franceis prohibited Use ChatGPTa chatbot based on Artificial intelligenceTo prevent fraud and plagiarism.
ChatGPT is free software that generates original text on almost any topic in response to a question. The tool is capable of producing essays, essays, jokes and even poetry, What sparked discussions in the academic environment about plagiarism.
On Friday (27th), the university said it had sent all students and staff a statement banning ChatGPT and all other AI-based tools.
“Without a transparent reference, students are prohibited from using the software to produce any work or presentation, except in cases of specified purposes, and under the supervision of a course leader,” states Science Po, without specifying how the decision will be monitored..
ChatGPT has already been banned in some public schools in New York City and Seattle in the US, according to press reports, and several North American universities have announced plans for students to do less homework and more handwritten essays and oral exams.
Sciences Po, whose main campus is located in Paris, added that the penalty for using the program could reach farther than expelling the student from the university or even from French higher education as a whole.
“the ChatGPT raises important questions for educators And researchers around the world on the subject of fraud in general and plagiarism in particular.
the Microsoft announced last week A billion dollar investment in OpenAIthe artificial intelligence lab that created ChatGPT — expanded on a gamble made nearly four years ago, when it invested $1 billion in the startup co-founded by the Tesla chief, Which color muskand investor Sam Altman.
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