Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Disclaimer
It is still early in the development of Generative AI and so this guide may quickly become outdated. This guide highlights a variety of tools that you may wish to use to support you in your studies. Other than Keenious, the University of East London does not support or endorse any of the AI tools mentioned in this guide.
Always refer to your Tutor for the latest guidance on using AI.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI (GPT stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer), allows users to engage in dialogue to seek information, ask follow-up questions and, crucially, challenge incorrect premises.
OpenAI currently provides two plans to access ChatGPT:
Free - Provides access to GPT-3.5 and limited access to GPT-4o.
Paid - Provides access to GPT-4, GPT-4o and GPT3.5, as well as access to DALL.E. Limited access to GPT‑4o.
Version 3.5 and version 4.0 lack knowledge of events that have occurred after September 2021, when the vast majority of its data cuts off (OpenAI, 2023). You can find out more about ChatGPT-4o here.
ChatGPT-5 is currently in development (as of July 2024).
Although the ChatGPT interface is the most well-known, there are a variety of other Generative AI tools available to use.
Using Generative AI
You must follow the latest guidance on using Generative AI as provided by your School.
If you do use Generative AI for your assessed work, you must acknowledge that you have used it (see Referencing). You should ensure you verify all information provided by Generative AI and not just assume it to be accurate.
See our page on Using AI Critically for key considerations when using Generative AI.
Do be wary that your personal data may be vulnerable if used in interacting with Generative AI.
The AI landscape is constantly evolving and guidance may quickly become outdated.