In a recent investigation conducted by sixth class students at St Damian’s National School in Perrystown, Dublin, pupils aimed to determine whether people can differentiate between content generated by Chat GPT (an AI language model) and human-created content. The unexpected findings of their research were presented at this year’s Primary Science Fair, held in conjunction with the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS.
The experiment involved asking Chat GPT and a student to write a 100-word story about a hero slaying a dragon. Using the assistance of their teacher, Rob Kelly, the students surveyed their 25 classmates to identify which story they preferred and whether they believed the AI-generated story. Astonishingly, 44% of the students believed that the human-written story was the AI version, revealing a clear preference for the AI-generated content.
Although it may have come as a surprise to the student, Rory, who authored the human-written story, he acknowledged that it wasn’t his best work. Furthermore, the class displayed a significant awareness of AI, with a divided perspective on whether it was beneficial or not. Concerns were raised about the potential elimination of creative jobs, impacting writers in particular.
To involve the public, an opportunity was given to vote on which story was the AI-generated content. Following the votes, a “big reveal” occurred when a red curtain was pulled back to indicate the correct answer. One particular writer mistook the vivid description in one story as AI generated, much to the amusement of the students. This incident inadvertently complimented Rory’s writing abilities and showcased the potential of AI in literary endeavors.
This unique exploration by St Damian’s National School pupils sheds light on the prominent role AI-generated content plays in society. With the advancement of technology, it becomes increasingly necessary for individuals to hone their critical thinking skills and discern the origin of the content they encounter.
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