Generative AI tools can be powerful assistants, but like any tool, you need to know how it works, what to use it for, and how to use it safely.
Every tool is different and has different strengths and weaknesses. Common issues to be aware of when using generative AI:
- Incorrect, "hallucinated" information and sources
- Potential for bias in responses
- Equity and privacy issues
- Don't lose sight of your goal. You are in college to develop your knowledge and skills. Use gAI in ways that help you to do that, rather than using it in ways that allow you to "get out of" the hard work of learning.
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