Transformative Effects of ChatGPT on the Modern Era of Education and Society: From Society's and Industry's Perspectives

Transformative Effects of ChatGPT on the Modern Era of Education and Society: From Society's and Industry's Perspectives

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Abstract

The transformative effects of ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, on the modern era of education and society are profound. This work explores these effects from the perspectives of both society and industry, shedding light on the far-reaching implications of this technology. ChatGPT, an AI tool which is developed by OpenAI, represents a significant leap in natural language understanding and generation, making it a valuable tool in education, communication, and problem-solving. Its applications spread from personalized learning support to enhancing customer service, streamlining administrative tasks, and facilitating innovative approaches to knowledge dissemination. However, alongside the benefits, this work also discusses/addresses the ethical and privacy issues and potential challenges associated with the global adoption of ChatGPT in educational and societal contexts.
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1. Introduction To Chatgpt

The advent of ChatGPT, powered by the GPT-3.5 architecture, has ushered in a new era of natural language understanding and generation (Smith & Johnson, 2021). This advanced AI model, developed by OpenAI, represents a significant breakthrough in conversational AI. ChatGPT's impact extends beyond chatbots and virtual assistants; it has the potential to reshape the landscape of modern education and society as a whole. In this paper, we will explore the capabilities of ChatGPT and move towards its transformative effects on education and society.

1.1 ChatGPT: A Glimpse Into Its Capabilities

ChatGPT is an AI language model that has been fine-tuned to understand and generate human-like text responses (Brown & White, 2022). It excels in engaging, context-aware conversations, making it a powerful tool for a wide range of applications. ChatGPT's abilities include:

  • Natural Language Understanding: ChatGPT comprehends context, making it proficient in understanding nuanced questions and statements. It can grasp the subtleties of human language, including idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.

  • Language Generation: It generates coherent and contextually relevant responses, simulating human-like conversational interactions. This ability is pivotal in creating lifelike chatbots and virtual tutors.

  • Knowledge Base: ChatGPT draws from a large pool of knowledge up to its last training cut-off in September 2021, encompassing diverse subjects and domains.

  • Multilingual Competence: ChatGPT supports multiple languages, bridging linguistic gaps and facilitating global access to information and education.

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