How the (American) university prepares for the invasion of ChatGPT

The program has only recently been released, but the topic is already much discussed. The fear is that it is the AI ​​that is questioning the evaluation system of universities. But in the end the problem arises less than you think

Everyone has heard of ChatGPT, the new AI program. It is said that he can write lyrics as well if not better than humans. Optimists say it will usher in a new era of human-computer collaboration that will free humans from tedious and repetitive intellectual tasks. Pessimists fear that it will make humans obsolete and create mass unemployment. I don’t have clear ideas on the evolution of technology in the medium to long term and I think it’s impossible to have any. I will limit myself to a few reflections on the current situation, based on my experience as a professor of economic history at New York University Abu Dhabi.