New York students and teachers are prohibited from using ChatGPT, and the reason for this is clear.

06 Jan 2023 18:09 IST

The San Francisco-based AI company OpenAI released ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, in 2021. It has become popular due to its open-access user interface and its ability to answer questions in a human-like language.

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Moreover, it can scrape data from the internet to discuss a variety of topics and can also imitate different writing styles and genres. However, the New York City Department of Education has blocked access to ChatGPT on its networks and devices. This means that teachers and students in New York will not be able to open the tool on school or college computers. The education board is worried that the AI tool will negatively affect students' learning.

ChatGPT Ban — In a report by Chalkbeat New York, Jenna Lyle, a spokesperson for the department, has expressed worry about the potential risks that ChatGPT may pose to student learning. She also mentioned that the department is also concerned about the safety and accuracy of the content it provides.

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Lyle indicated that while ChatGPT may provide rapid and effortless responses to inquiries, it does not help to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, which are indispensible for academic and long-term success.

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