RV University bans ChatGPT to stop students from using it during exams

The university will sometimes check on students unexpectedly and if the teachers are suspicious that the work submitted is not original, the student will have to do the work again by themselves.

RV University bans ChatGPT to stop students from using it during exams

Bengaluru-based RV University has banned the AI tool ChatGPTs on campus to stop students from using it during exams, lab tests and assignments. The university will sometimes check on students unexpectedly and if the teachers are suspicious that the work submitted is not original, the student will have to do the work again by themselves.

As per a Hindustan Times report, the university has not only banned ChatGPT, it has also banned other AI-based tools such as GitHub Co-pilot and Black Box. “We have issued an advisory to all departments in the university and banned a few AI tools like ChatGPT as students might use them in exams or to complete their assignments. The ban is already implemented,” the official said.

Earlier, New York City schools had banned ChatGPT across all devices and networks in New York’s public schools. A department spokesperson said the decision stems from “concerns about negative impacts on student learning, and concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of contents”.

The advent of AI tools like ChatGPT could lead to a lack of critical thinking and creativity among students. Such tools could also devalue the hard work of students who have earned their grades through honest means.

Not only is the AI tool hazardous for young learners, it has instilled fear among professionals like writers, engineers and coders as ChatGPT can write effortlessly and can code in blink of an eye. It has also managed to scare Google with its cutting edge technology and conversational abilities.