Despite the faster turnout of answers that ChatGPT give, there are still a lot of underlying
problems within the actual answer that makes ChatGPT very impractical for students. The main
one being that ChatGPT isn’t relying on the internet, but on its language model. Compared to other
AI-enabled assistants like Siri or Alexa that uses the internet, ChatGPT (GPT-4) is dependent on
its training as a language model. GPT is trained by data up to 2021 and the answers it gives are
only based on a logic, where a “token” that most likely fits the description is selected based on its
training. In simple terms, the answers are derived from a series of guesses, and this leads to wrong
answers, even if they seem true. OpenAI, the developers of the famous assistant, already knows
this and addresses this by telling users that the assistant writes something that may seem plausible
but are actually WRONG. This limitation of the assistant, hallucinating between fact and fiction,
is dangerous to students seeking correct information (e.g. Medical Advice or History). Mentioned
earlier as well is that it is only trained up to 2021 information, which would be difficult for students
trying to learn new information, especially on researches and relevant information. Alongside this,
the nature of ChatGPT is also being trained by the users, which means that information may be
learned by the assistant which are purposely coaxed for different reasons.