Why are New York School Officials Blocking ChatGPT

ChatGPT is a free tool that can generate paragraphs for a topic

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The free tool has been used to write poems, songs and compose emails

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However, New York school officials have started blocking the tool

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School officials say it could have negative impact on student learning while raising concerns about cheating

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They believe while the tool can provide quick answers and does not build critical thinking and problem-solving skills

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Other school districts are still trying to frame policies on the use of ChatGPT

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ChatGPT's creators OpenAI are also looking for ways to detect misuse of the tool

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