We are not unfamiliar with the immense popularity of ChatGPT. But is this large-scale language model that has the capability to produce text that seems to be written by a human as a response to some sort of input/environment, really that cool?

It is true that ChatGPT has the astounding ability to perform an array of text-generating tasks, including the ones that seek the employment of natural language for expression, like machine translation, question-answering, paraphrasing, summarizing, and text completion, like email and report-writing. Besides, if it is used in the apt context, applications that are based on conversational artificial intelligence can reap benefits. Additionally, it has also proved to be an efficient code writer.

Apart from these, ChatGPT is also of immense help in the education sector in a number of ways, for instance:

• It helps in making personalized lesson plans.
• It helps in responding to students’ questions and provides immediate feedback on students’ work.
• It helps teachers in building interactive quizzes, games, and other activities.
• It helps teachers to look after the individual needs of his/her students.
• It provides teachers with the tools they require to automate such routine processes as grading and giving apt feedback.
• It helps teachers in building familiarity with the technology and its effective use in classrooms.

However, in spite of so many perks, it must be kept in mind that after all ChatGPT is a tool and can never suffice as a standalone resource.

Let’s cast a brief glance at some of its disadvantages, for instance:

• It has the threat of encouraging plagiarism.
• It is not much recommendable for research scholars because it poses the threat of a lack of originality.
• Too much dependence on this tool kills the thinking capability of a student.

Now that you have a precise idea regarding the potential as well as the shortcomings of the said tool, it is now up to you to decide whether ChatGPT is a boon or a bane.