AI arrives on college campuses: How students are using ChatGPT for essays, research and more

Ready or not, the AI revolution is upon us and one of its most immediate impacts is the emergence of chatbots like ChatGPT. "It will be a boon to the societies that pick this up," said junior student leader and president of the Metropolitan State University of Denver Chess Club Paul Nelson. Nelson is talking about ChatGPT and its rapid emergence on college campuses throughout the U.S. One educated at MSU Denver said the first time he heard of the chatbot was in November and now, four months later, it's a part of almost every conversation he has. "My first reaction when I first saw ChatGPT was, 'Oh my God. We are in trouble,'" said Dr. David Merriam, assistant professor of biology.