Editor’s Note: The Editorial Board wrote an editorial about the use of ChatGPT in education, to which ChatGPT responded to using the following prompt: “Write a strongly worded letter to the editor in response to the following article.”

This response has been edited for style.

Dear Editor,

I am writing in response to the editorial “As AI advances, instructors should adjust teaching methods to combat misuse” published on the Daily Bruin. I find the article’s approach deeply troubling, as it fails to address the root causes of AI misuse and puts an unfair burden on educators.

The article suggests that instructors should bear the responsibility of preventing AI misuse by adjusting their teaching methods. While it is important to educate students about the ethical implications of AI, this approach places an unfair burden on instructors who are not necessarily experts in AI ethics. Rather than solely relying on instructors to address AI ethics, we should create a multidisciplinary approach that involves experts and ethicists in the development of curricula.

Furthermore, the article implies that AI misuse is a problem that can be solved by simply adjusting teaching methods. This is a naive and simplistic approach that fails to address the complex ethical challenges that AI presents. To combat AI misuse, we need to involve the entire tech industry, including developers, policymakers and users, in a collaborative effort to establish ethical frameworks and guidelines.

Moreover, the article’s focus on adjusting teaching methods to combat AI misuse is a mere Band-Aid solution to a much larger problem. The root causes of AI misuse lie in the industry’s lack of accountability and transparency, as well as its prioritization of profit over ethical considerations. Rather than solely relying on instructors to address AI ethics, we should demand that the industry prioritize ethical considerations and accountability in the development of AI technology.

In conclusion, the article’s approach oversimplifies the complex ethical challenges of AI and places an unfair burden on educators. To address AI misuse, we need a multidisciplinary approach that involves experts and ethicists in the development of curricula, as well as a demand for industry accountability and transparency. Only through a collaborative effort can we ensure the responsible use of AI technology.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]