Foreword

• Main Author: LEE, Pey Woan
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2023
• Subjects: Law
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sljlexicon/30; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sljlexicon/article/1029/viewcontent/foreword_lpw.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

As I pen this foreword, I cannot help but reflect on the radical transformation that the launch of ChatGPT has brought about in the way we communicate. The emergence of this generative language model has shattered the notion that only humans can engage in written discourse. While I am excited about the immense potential that this development holds for enhancing the quality and efficiency of our work, I am also deeply troubled by the existential questions it raises. The rise of powerful machines undoubtedly heightens the risk of human redundancy. As AI continues to surpass human capabilities, the question of whether machines will eventually replace humans in certain roles becomes increasingly pertinent. Another issue that concerns me is the potential impact of AI on the way we learn to write. With the availability of tools like ChatGPT, students may be tempted to rely heavily on AI to write for them rather than honing their writing skills. In the long term, that would undermine their ability to reason, critique and synthesise. It could also affect their capacity to question assumptions, challenge ideas, and evaluate evidence independently.