Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up

Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up

Mikhail Nilov/ Pexels , CC BY“AI tutors” have been hyped as a way to revolutionise education. The idea is generative artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT) could adapt to any teaching style set by a teacher. The AI could guide students step-by-step through problems and offer hints without giving away answers. It could then deliver precise, immediate feedback tailored to the student’s individual learning gaps. Despite the enthusiasm, the…