The University has upgraded its secure WashU ChatGPT model to ChatGPT-4 Omni (ChatGPT-4o). The upgrade was brought about by the Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator (DI2), the group responsible for leading WashU’s Digital Transformation initiative. 

Amidst the growing debate over AI’s role in the classroom, Student Life’s Managing Multimedia Editor, Sanchali Pothuru, and Multimedia Editor, Mireya Coffman, join three professors, Tarrell Campbell, Konstantina Kiousis, and Guy Genin, to see if they can distinguish between student essays and ChatGPT-generated content.

Washington University released its own secure version of ChatGPT for free use by all University students, faculty, and staff, Dec. 19, 2023.

This Fall Semester is slated to be one of trial and error for how generative AI, technology that mimics human-generated content, fits into education. Washington University has not implemented universal policies surrounding the use of AI technology, leaving it up to individual professors to decide how much to engage with it or limit its use. 

This year’s freshman class will have the unique opportunity of being the first to go through college with artificial intelligence programs at their fingertips for all four years.

Is it a violation of the code of conduct on Hinge if my profile was created by ChatGPT, even if everything on it is true? Is that catfishing? How will people respond?

This is the first full academic year for professors and students to contend with the academic integrity implications of generative AI.

Chat GPT, an advanced artificial intelligence interface that can generate essay responses, solve mathematical equations, and more, is changing the field of academia and education.