ChatGPT has yet again proven an impressive tool with an academic success story worth noting – it helped a student get a scholarship to Cambridge. Matt Huculak, who heads the advanced research services at the University of Victoria, wrote a letter of recommendation for the student using ChatGPT as a template. He shared with the Atlantic the experience of writing the letter, admitting that it was “the most ‘human’ and heartfelt letter I’ve written in a long time.”
This case showcases how well ChatGPT has mastered the craft of writing human-like content, understanding the language of recommendation letters; it has managed to lay to rest the formulaic tendencies of academics. Despite the remarkable progress that AI has made in understanding human communication, using AI in this way is still considered unethical. Matt Huculak suggested that he only used ChatGPT as a reference, emphasizing the importance of human creativity during the process.
ChatGPT is a machine learning-based chatbot platform created by a group of tech entrepreneurs. Being able to engage in natural language conversations, it provides personalized customer assistance and serves as an effective sales tool for its clients. It has been used in numerous applications such as customer service, email campaigns, interactive websites and even psychotherapy. This latest example is yet another example of how ChatGPT is breaking down barriers in the academic world and demonstrating that the potential of AI is limitless.
