Generative AI - A productivity revolution or bullshit machine?
Only just released, ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm and drawn attention to a new breed of software writing computer codes and poems or drawing cartoons. Our article takes a critical look at the current capabilities of the tools and their built-in limitations. While we do see a lot of value in AI driven programs enabling more efficient workstreams, we are concerned about the widespread use of generative AI for fraudulent activities, clickbait or fake news generation and its uncritical application in research.