United StatesEducation2023Vanderbilt University (Peabody College)
ChatGPT-drafted condolence email after the Michigan State shooting
Vanderbilt’s Peabody College apologized in February 2023 for a ChatGPT-written condolence email
Problem
On 16 February 2023 Peabody's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion emailed students a message of nearly 300 words about the 13 February Michigan State shooting, which killed three students. A line before the signature said it was a paraphrase of ChatGPT.
Approach
Associate Dean Nicole Joseph sent an apology the next day and called the choice poor judgment. She said an associate dean and an assistant dean would step back from their duties during a full review.
Results
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Takeaway
The use of ChatGPT for a condolence message led to an apology and a review at Peabody College. Two administrators stepped back from their duties during the review.
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- Large enterprise
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- Internal work and knowledge management
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- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
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- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Press reporting
Sources
Source summaries
KATV reported that Peabody College’s 16 February email disclosed its use of ChatGPT to write about the Michigan State shooting. The college apologized afterward, and two administrators stepped back from their duties during a review.
Full details are in the original sources.
