Stanford professor thinks chatGPT will be a calculator for writing

The New York City Department of Education banned chatGPT access on its networks, citing negative impacts on student learning, but a Stanford University professor thinks otherwise.

What Happened: Erik Brynjolfsson, professor of economics and information technology at Stanford University, thinks that chatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, will become the calculator for writing, according to Bloomberg.

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Brynjolfsson, known for co-writing The Second Machine Age, told Bloomberg he doesn't believe that the technology behind chatGPT could replace thinking and writing, but it can make basic mathematics simple and increase the ability to write.

He said if we do it right, the next 10 years will be some of the most interesting writing we've ever seen. Why It's Important: In the first week of January, the NYC education department restricted chatGPT access, noting concerns regarding student learning and the safety and accuracy of the content.

The decision was made after some educators expressed concerns about the technology that allows students to rely on it for writing assignments, making the entire learning methodology obsolete.

Previously, prominent venture capitalist Paul Graham voiced concerns about the adverse effects of chatGPT, saying that if AI can save people from writing, it could keep them from having ideas too.

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