Using AI tools such as ChatGPT to complete homework assignments could be considered a form of academic dishonesty. Students should review FDU's Academic Integrity Policy to understand what constitutes a violation of academic integrity. If a faculty member has given a student permission to use AI tools to complete an assignment, students should make sure to cite how and when AI was used. Proper attribution can ensure a student is not taking credit for work created artificially.
As with other sources one might use, any information gathered using an AI tool should be evaluated for accuracy. To do this, click on each citation generated by the AI tool to ensure the sources exist and to further evaluate their accuracy and relevancy. If citations are not available, users should use reliable sources, such as FDU databases, to verify accuracy of information.
As noted before, ChatGPT is not connected to the internet and was trained using materials available before September 2021. That means you may not receive current information and should double-check that more recent information is not available. This is a best practice regardless of the AI tool being used.
Generative AI tools were trained using materials that may contain bias or perpetuate stereotypes. When evaluating information, think about the sources in terms of how they might contain bias. Most of the data training sets used are English-language based which means that most generative AI tools lack a multilingual, multicultural perspective. It is important to be aware of this limitation and to seek out other sources that can provide diverse perspectives.
