ChatGPT is making headlines and terrifying educators.
The headlines made me curious so I created an account.
First, if you are worried that this is going to replace journalists or write your kid’s school essays, I wouldn’t lose any sleep. Second, the bot is only loaded with information through 2021 and it tends to get many details wrong. You need to fact check almost everything it spits out.
I used the bot to help me write an article about all of the tech company layoffs, and it literally got every fact wrong.
Most importantly, ChatGPT thrives in the creation of basic scripts and models. Information that has been readily available and has multiple sources appears effortlessly. It can make simple lists and scripts quickly (see video), which is a great supplement.
In this post, you will see how I used the bot to craft blog posts. While the format was good, I had to research and re-write all the actual facts.
Commonly Asked Questions About ChatGPT:
- Does this chat bot create unique answers? No, it scours the internet for content
- Are ChatGPT essays good? Format is good, however the facts and information might be very wrong.
- Why is the service currently down? Demand is high and the servers can’t take the strain