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Student ‘passes university exam’ with ChatGPT bot in 20 minutes

Pieter Snepvangers graduated from uni last year but decided to test the AI software to see if in theory it could be used for coursework

Lucy Skoulding,Athena Stavrou
Wednesday 08 February 2023 15:31 GMT
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Pieter Snepvangers graduated from uni last year but decided to test the AI software to see if in theory it could be used for coursework
Pieter Snepvangers graduated from uni last year but decided to test the AI software to see if in theory it could be used for coursework (The Tab/Pieter Snepvangers/ SWNS)

A graduate used the controversial bot ChatGPT to write a university essay - and it passed.

Pieter Snepvangers graduated from uni last year but decided to test the AI software to see if in theory it could be used for coursework.

He told the the bot to put together a 2,000 word piece on social policy - which it did in 20 minutes.

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