ChatGPT banned in NYC schools over learning impact concerns

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Another field that AI-based chatbots like ChatGPT are expected to revolutionize is internet searching, as those tools can provide richer answers to search terms and allow users to find what they're looking for using natural language.Jenna Lyle, Deputy Press Secretary at the NYC Department of Education, told BleepingComputer:Due to concerns about negative impacts on student learning and concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of content, access to ChatGPT is restricted on New York City Public Schools’ networks and devices.While the tool may be able to provide quick and easy answers to questions, it does not build critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for academic and lifelong success.The relatively easy bypass makes a strong case for those who criticize the action as counterproductive, calling for concerned organizations to embrace the new technology and help students explore and learn how to use it to their benefit.Last month, the Q&A portal Stack Overflow banned ChatGPT-generated answers on the platform for being inaccurate and misleading too often."

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