"The e-mail was sent by the university's "AI Development Accelerator" and the IT help center, and introduced TerrierGPT, a new artificial intelligence-powered chat platform that granted students access to the most widely used generative AI (GenAI) models. Quinn, a graphic design and anthropology student in the College of Fine Arts, expressed skepticism about the school's embrace of the new technology."
"The use of generative AI has become pervasive among college students, with more than one-third of 18- to 24-year-olds in the United States already using ChatGPT. TerrierGPT is meant to "ensure all students have equitable access" as more LLMs become pay-to-use, according to the e-mail sent to students. For some, this implies that those who don't have access-or who willingly choose not to use AI-are at a disadvantage."
Boston University introduced TerrierGPT, an AI-powered chat platform that gives students access to widely used generative AI models. The platform was announced by the university's AI Development Accelerator and IT help center. More than one-third of U.S. 18- to 24-year-olds already use ChatGPT, and TerrierGPT is framed as ensuring equitable access as many LLMs move behind paywalls. Some students express skepticism and concern that institutional promotion creates pressure to adopt AI, potentially disadvantaging those who lack access or choose not to use it. Boston University formed a task force in fall 2023 to study AI impact and usage.
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