ChatGPT in Higher Education and Science: a Threat or a Valuable Resource?

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to draw the attention of the authors and readers of the journal to the problem of using artificial intelligence in higher education and science. The article consists of two interrelated parts. In the first part, authors of the article discuss the case of using ChatGPT for graduate writing in terms of implications for higher education. In the second part, the authors turn to the reaction of the academic community to the emergence of generative artificial intelligence and consider its shortcomings and opportunities for education and science. In conclusion, authors of the present work invite readers to an academic discussion about artificial intelligence in higher education and science on the pages of our journal.

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