Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
PLoS One. 2023 Oct 5;18(10):e0292216. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292216. eCollection 2023.
ChatGPT is the first large language model (LLM) to reach a large, mainstream audience. Its rapid adoption and exploration by the population at large has sparked a wide range of discussions regarding its acceptable and optimal integration in different areas. In a hybrid (virtual and in-person) panel discussion event, we examined various perspectives regarding the use of ChatGPT in education, research, and healthcare.
We surveyed in-person and online attendees using an audience interaction platform (Slido). We quantitatively analyzed received responses on questions about the use of ChatGPT in various contexts. We compared pairwise categorical groups with a Fisher's Exact. Furthermore, we used qualitative methods to analyze and code discussions.
We received 420 responses from an estimated 844 participants (response rate 49.7%). Only 40% of the audience had tried ChatGPT. More trainees had tried ChatGPT compared with faculty. Those who had used ChatGPT were more interested in using it in a wider range of contexts going forwards. Of the three discussed contexts, the greatest uncertainty was shown about using ChatGPT in education. Pros and cons were raised during discussion for the use of this technology in education, research, and healthcare.
There was a range of perspectives around the uses of ChatGPT in education, research, and healthcare, with still much uncertainty around its acceptability and optimal uses. There were different perspectives from respondents of different roles (trainee vs faculty vs staff). More discussion is needed to explore perceptions around the use of LLMs such as ChatGPT in vital sectors such as education, healthcare and research. Given involved risks and unforeseen challenges, taking a thoughtful and measured approach in adoption would reduce the likelihood of harm.
ChatGPT 是第一个进入大众视野的大型语言模型（LLM）。它在人群中的迅速采用和探索引发了广泛的讨论，讨论其在不同领域的可接受性和最佳应用。在一次混合（虚拟和面对面）小组讨论活动中，我们探讨了关于在教育、研究和医疗保健中使用 ChatGPT 的各种观点。
我们使用观众互动平台（Slido）对现场和在线参与者进行了调查。我们对各种背景下使用 ChatGPT 的问题的反馈进行了定量分析。我们使用 Fisher 精确检验比较了两两分类组之间的差异。此外，我们还使用定性方法对讨论进行了分析和编码。
我们从估计的 844 名参与者中收到了 420 条回复（回复率为 49.7%）。只有 40%的观众尝试过 ChatGPT。与教师相比，更多的学员尝试过 ChatGPT。那些使用过 ChatGPT 的人对在更广泛的范围内使用它更感兴趣。在讨论的三个领域中，在教育中使用 ChatGPT 的不确定性最大。在讨论教育、研究和医疗保健中使用这项技术的优缺点时，提出了正反两方面的观点。
对于在教育、研究和医疗保健中使用 ChatGPT 的问题，存在着各种观点，对于其可接受性和最佳用途仍然存在很大的不确定性。来自不同角色（学员、教师、员工）的受访者有不同的观点。需要进一步讨论，以探讨在教育、医疗保健和研究等重要领域使用像 ChatGPT 这样的大语言模型的看法。鉴于涉及的风险和不可预见的挑战，在采用时采取深思熟虑和慎重的方法将降低造成伤害的可能性。
