Conversations with AI, from my experience, are relatively bland. I ask for the information, and it responds with a lengthy answer, neatly formatted into paragraphs with an introduction, body and conclusion. Ask an algorithm like ChatGPT anything personal and it will hide behind a message stating that it’s simply a robot with nothing to share and definitely nothing to hide.
Although these algorithms aren’t the most personable, they can spit out a lengthy rant based off of a few simple prompting words, making it the perfect tool for cheating on an essay. Lots of school officials aren't privy to students simply typing their essay prompts into a chatbot and receiving a solid B-worthy paper in return. As of late, the emails have been flying into the inboxes of teachers and administrators alike, so the window of time to get in your fraudulent essay is closing. It’s unfortunate to think that the ease of access and abundance of AI like this will likely return many essays to paper as teachers become more aware of the ways students can cheat online.
When asked if I should use it to cheat on an essay, ChatGPT responds with “It is not appropriate to use me or any other tool to cheat on your assignments. Cheating undermines your own learning and education. It is important to do your own work and practice academic integrity.” Maybe we should listen to the robots on this one.