Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: PloS one
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is a 175-billion-parameter natural language processing model that uses deep learning algorithms trained on vast amounts of data to generate human-like texts such as essays. Consequently, it has introduced new challenges and threats to medical education. We assessed the use of ChatGPT and other AI tools among medical students in Uganda.

Authors

  • Elizabeth Ajalo
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • David Mukunya
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • Ritah Nantale
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • Frank Kayemba
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • Kennedy Pangholi
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • Jonathan Babuya
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • Suzan Langoya Akuu
    Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda.
  • Amelia Margaret Namiiro
    Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Makerere University School of Health Sciences, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda.
  • Yakobo Baddokwaya Nsubuga
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
  • Joseph Luwaga Mpagi
    Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Mbale, Uganda.
  • Milton W Musaba
    Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Busitema University -Mbale Campus, Mbale, Uganda.
  • Faith Oguttu
    Department of Community and Public Health, Busitema University-Mbale Campus, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda.
  • Job Kuteesa
    Department of Surgery, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda.
  • Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke
    Department of Radiology, Makerere University School of Health Sciences, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda.
  • Ian Guyton Munabi
    Department of Human Anatomy, Makerere University School of Health Sciences, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda.
  • Sarah Kiguli
    Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Makerere University School of Health Sciences, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda.