In the case of asking ChatGPT what to wear based on the temperature outside, the A.I. technology is useful, according to professor Damir Cavar. However, Cavar mentions that in many cases, the recent technology has its limitations. Open AI and Microsoft both have chatbot’s that allow users to ask the robot any question and it will respond in a human-like way. Students can even ask the chat to draft essays or answer homework questions. Damir Cavar is an associate professor at IU in the school of Luddy Informatics, Computing and Engineering. Cavar uses A.I. in his everyday work, mostly using it for temporal reasoning. Without the technology, Damir Cavar would not be able to do his job to the best of his ability. Other fellow students in the Luddy school also use the advanced technology, one student using it to forecast cancer progression and treatment.  

While there are major benefits to using A.I., Cavar says there are many limitations. One disadvantage to the technology is that it is expensive to run. Cavar predicts that OpenAI will begin to make the technology limited to those who buy a subscription, one that would be upwards of $40 dollars per month. The new price of the technology would make it difficult for normal people to access. Along with the expense, Cavar mentions that chatGPT and other AI chatbots are not always correct and can easily spread misinformation to its users. The spread of misinformation is already prevalent, and the use of this technology could only widen the gap. Another limitation to the tech is that it only has data imputed to a certain date, meaning information that is put out passed that date would not be recognized by the chatbot. All someone would have to do to use the technology is go on Open AI’s website, create an account, and within seconds, users have access to the A.I. chatbot. ChatGPT was released in November of 2022 and has gained immense popularity in the past few months, IU being no exception. With the technology’s capabilities, many professors became concerned about how it could impact the classroom. Students around campus persistently claimed that they only used the software for learning purposes rather than to plagiarize. However, administrators do not believe this is the case. Professor Bob Zaltsberg admitted that he does not think he would be able to spot if a student were using chatGPT to cheat. Zaltsberg suggested that the technology may change how class is taught, including switching to more penmanship rather than using a computer.  

IU has not officially changed how class will be taught in the future, howeverstudents should expect to see a shift from class to class. Damir Cavar mentions that using chatGPT word for word is a form of plagiarism and is considered academic misconduct at IU. Cavar suggests that the new tech be used as an additional source to google when using it to learn. So, whether you believe A.I. chatbots are good or bad for you, they are guaranteed to stick around for many years to come.