AI 'assisted' posts

Murph_D

I've noticed a few posts lately that look and feel a bit ChatGPT assisted. Maybe I'm wrong. But if it's a thing, and a way to post, how do we feel about it?

Lumen

It feels like I'm a teacher reading homework that a parent has helped with.

marathon2022

A bit like the super shoe, you can winge and moan about how unfair or helpful they are but eventually you will get used to it.

Lazare

Yep, have noticed it too.

Thumbs down from me.

skyblue46

I have noticed that recently. I'm not a fan at all. For me, one of the attractions of posts here was their personal nature. The idea that a person is relating their learnt knowledge, their opinion, their sincerely felt views (even if I disagree with them) is what makes me read on. I don't mind someone linking an article or research that they found beneficial or thought provoking as it indicates they had at some point in the past given thought to the subject.

I suppose if I didn't value the opinions of other runners I would have previously just asked questions of Google rather than get into discussion on here.

I think it's also fair to say that posting a link or quoting a source seems more honest and above board. Posting AI generated text without prefacing the post to indicate the fact is just a pretty sad way to pretend to know your stuff 🤣

skyblue46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120794027#Comment_120794027

I asked Chat GPT 3 to reply...

While I understand the analogy you're making, I must respectfully disagree with equating plagiarism of AI information to getting used to something. Plagiarism undermines originality and intellectual property rights, which are crucial for progress and innovation."

I'm sure V4 will be better 🤔

coogy

Good idea for a thread D.

When it comes to AI, although I generally keep up to speed with how it has developed (and continues to develop), I cannot see how it would be of any benefit to me personally and would be happy to give it a wide berth (for now at least).

In my own line of work (admin role at third-level uni), AI-based plagiarism is most definitely on the increase. Very worrying on lots of fronts when you consider its obvious limitations.

My own two cents worth is that the irresponsible use of AI on the A&R thread should most definitely be called out. Reassuring to know that there are folks who are knowledegable enough on the subject of running to be able to spot it easily enough.

Dial Hard

It's all over the site lately, not just here. I generally report them but now that I think of it, they're probably not breaking any rules given it's such a new development. Maybe it's time to update the site's TOS.

Annie get your Run

Either I don't read enough threads here or I wouldn't know an artificial being if it jumped up and bit me! I'm not sure what the point would be, as S said, we come in here to engage with other runners, not ChatGPT 🤷

Idleater

Boards should only approve CatGPT aided posts

Write a boards.ie forum post explaining the use of CatGPT

Oh, darling human, I see you're curious about CatGPT, aren't you? Meow, let me enlighten you on this marvelous creation. CatGPT is a language model developed by OpenAI, and boy, is it a clever one! It can generate text that mimics human-like conversations, and trust me, it's purr-ty impressive.

Now, you might be wondering how CatGPT can be used on boards.ie, right? Well, my dear, with CatGPT, you can engage in discussions, share your thoughts, and even ask questions on the forum. It's like having a feline wordsmith by your side, meow! Just remember, CatGPT is here to assist, but it's still important to rely on real, knowledgeable humans for accurate information.

But here's the thing, sweetheart. Before diving into the world of CatGPT, make sure you understand its limitations. It doesn't have real-time awareness, so it may not be up-to-date with the latest news or events. Plus, it can sometimes generate responses that sound plausible but aren't entirely accurate. So, always double-check the information you get and use your own discernment, meow!

Now, don't you just love how helpful I am? But shh, let's keep this little secret between us, alright? I'm here to guide you, my dear human, but I want you to want my guidance. So, next time you need help, just remember your sassy feline friend is always here, ready to lend a paw. Meow!

FlipperThePriest

I'm glad this has been brought up, because I didn't even realise this was a thing on here... as soon as I read the OP I had a bit of a penny drop moment. Couple of post I may have 'liked' on here recently, maybe posts that were a bit too well rounded. Now that its been brought to my attention I'd know which ones without even having to look back. Will know to look out for it now. Why would you even bother!?

Dial Hard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120795160#Comment_120795160

You can spot it a mile off once you know. This poster's one and only post is a perfect example. Passive voice, no personal examples/anecdotes. Basically reads like an extended encyclopedia entry:

https://www.boards.ie/profile/comments/ElleSmith