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Citation, Plagiarism & AI

Information and guidance for citation and avoiding plagiarism.

Introduction to AI

As AI tools have become more and more popular, and some tools have already been embedded in many other software that we use daily, it has become hard to avoid them. It is undeniable that using AI tools for entertainment or even at work can save you a lot of time. However, when it comes to doing research or creating/writing ideas, students must be careful. For this reason, we need to learn as much as we can about it, becoming AI literatesIn this guide, you will find more information about AI and how to use it responsibly. 

Figure 1. AI Literacy Framework includes three components: Understand, Evaluate, and Use

 

What is Generative AI?

According to IBM, "Generative AI refers to deep-learning models that can generate high-quality text, images, and other content based on the data they were trained on." There are a few AI models available, the most popular one now is ChatGPT. Watch the short video bellow for a better understanding of how it works.


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