I am not an active academic, ( retired public health doctor). I have tried ChatGPT and and Bard. I gave them both 2 slightly whacky requests, (i) connections between French situationists and urban design, (ii) links and influences of the film ‘Whisky Galore’ and the Spanish film ‘ Bienvenido, Mister Marshall’.
Both gave competent answers. Mainly in your category 2, gaining momentum, filling a blank sheet. ChatGPT was more analytical, whereas Bard tended to produce more superficial flowing text. Both had errors of fact, ( characters and roles) but not major. I think Bard has a link to a plagiariser check. But game changing, yes. I will try something more in the maths/stats line.
I am not an active academic, ( retired public health doctor). I have tried ChatGPT and and Bard. I gave them both 2 slightly whacky requests, (i) connections between French situationists and urban design, (ii) links and influences of the film ‘Whisky Galore’ and the Spanish film ‘ Bienvenido, Mister Marshall’.
Both gave competent answers. Mainly in your category 2, gaining momentum, filling a blank sheet. ChatGPT was more analytical, whereas Bard tended to produce more superficial flowing text. Both had errors of fact, ( characters and roles) but not major. I think Bard has a link to a plagiariser check. But game changing, yes. I will try something more in the maths/stats line.
Very interesting post. I like your open view of AI.
The challenge now is to learn how to use AI tools well.