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ChatGPT for Faculty

Other helpful resources

ChatGPT and other AI are part of a big discussion across many college campuses. This guide features several resources discussing what ChatGPT is, the limitations of the system, how it fits within the library, and other AI currently being developed.

ChatGPT homepage

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Examples

  • "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"
  • "Got any creative ideas for a 10 year old's birthday?"
  • "How do I make an HTTP request in Javascript?"

Capabilities

  • Remembers what user said earlier in the conversation
  • Allows user to provide follow-up corrections
  • Trained to decline inappropriate requests

Limitations

  • May occasionally generate incorrect information
  • May occasionally produce harmful instructions or biased content
  • Limited knowledge of world and events after 2021