Generative AI in education: To embrace it or not?

Authors

  • Samuel Ariyo Okaiyeto College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Junwen Bai School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
  • Hongwei Xiao College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Keywords:

Generative AI, education, ChatGPT, OpenAI

Abstract

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained immense popularity, but it has also brought forth new challenges and concerns in academia. One major worry is AI-assisted cheating, where students use Generative AI to complete assignments and exams, leading to some U.S. schools banning its usage on campus. However, the developers of ChatGPT, OpenAI, assured the public that they never intended ChatGPT to be used deceitfully in schools or elsewhere. They are already working on mitigations to make it easier for anyone to recognize text produced by that system. Open AI went ahead to state that they were looking forward to working with educators on practical solutions, and other ways to help teachers and students benefit from AI. DOI: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20231603.8486 Citation: Okaiyeto S A, Bai J W, Xiao H W. Generative AI in education: To embrace it or not? Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2023; 16(3): 285–286.

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Published

2023-08-17

How to Cite

Okaiyeto, S. A., Bai, J., & Xiao, H. (2023). Generative AI in education: To embrace it or not?. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 16(3), 285–286. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/8486

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2023): IJABE

Section

Perspective and Insight

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