Students benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) in their learning as it delivers personalised and adaptive experiences. AI customises educational content according to individual student data, fostering engagement and comprehension. Also, it provides immediate feedback, expediting learning by pinpointing areas for improvement. AI-powered virtual assistants act as constant learning companions, encouraging independent learning. This is why so many students are using it daily to help them with their assignments and learning.
The Borneo Post reports that Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has stated that Malaysia will not restrict the utilisation of AI-driven ChatGPT, as long as it adheres to the prescribed guidelines. He mentioned that guidelines on the use of ChatGPT have been issued and distributed to local universities in Malaysia.
The guidelines specify the situations in which ChatGPT can and cannot be used, ensuring that its usage remains within the established boundaries. Mohamed Khaled emphasised that ChatGPT is not being rejected because it is becoming the norm, even though some countries prohibit its use.
He acknowledged that the use of ChatGPT is inevitable in the present era, but emphasised the importance of defining appropriate contexts for its usage.
To illustrate his point, he mentioned a recent incident in the US where ChatGPT was blamed for misleading lawyers into including fictitious legal research in a court filing, resulting in an unfavorable outcome.
When asked about updates on his earlier statement regarding the ministry’s efforts to develop guidelines for ChatGPT usage, made on 17 March 2023, Mohamed Khaled reiterated that adopting ChatGPT and other AI technologies as learning tools would be beneficial.
