Summarizing difficult articles -- ChatGPT can break down technical articles into key concepts that are easier to understand and potentially help with understanding difficult concepts
Analyzing huge amounts of texts -- can digest entire blog or news articles over time and point out key themes, recurring phrases, etc. for sentiment analysis or opinion mining
Brainstorming -- jump-start group projects by suggesting potential subtopics for further research
Language assistance -- translate into languages native to researchers and students
From:
Unpacking ChatGPT: The Pros and Cons of AI’s Hottest Language Model by Adriana Hoyos, IE University.
SWOT analysis of ChatGPT: Implications for educational practice and research by Farrokhnia, et. al., Innovations in Education & Teaching International.
Bias -- Any AI is limited to the amount and the types of text is is trained on. If those texts have inherent biases or are incomplete, ChatGPT responses will be biased and incomplete. As with any topic, ask "Whose voice is being left out?".
Currency -- Most of the text fed into AI laggs several years behind today's date. The most recent topics and information will not be represented.
Fake references -- ChatGPT will generate a bibliography or list of references if asked to do so, but these are often not real sources. Always check references by searching for the source in ACU Library's OneSearch or Google Scholar to verify if it really exists.
Accuracy -- ChatGPT is not designed to produce factually accurate information. It is designed to generate patterns of speech that sound like a human. Any facts AI generates must be checked.
True thought -- ChatGPT does not think; it mimics thought. Solving problems, applying information to new situations, and deeply delving into ideas are limited with AI.
From:
Unpacking ChatGPT: The Pros and Cons of AI’s Hottest Language Model by Adriana Hoyos, IE University.
SWOT analysis of ChatGPT: Implications for educational practice and research by Farrokhnia, et. al., Innovations in Education & Teaching International.