ChatGPT-Assisted University Email Addressing Mass Shooting Denounced by Students

February 16, 2023

Vanderbilt University's email about the 2023 Michigan State University shooting, written using ChatGPT, received criticism for its impersonal tone and lack of empathy. This incident underscores the importance of trustworthy AI governance in university communication. HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Measure) aims to prevent such harm by advocating safe and secure AI practices.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.636, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.631, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MEASURE 2.10 — similarity 0.622, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: vanderbilt-university
Alleged developer: openai
Alleged harmed parties: vanderbilt-university-students, vanderbilt-university

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