Computer Science

AI, write an essay for me: A large-scale comparison of human-written versus ChatGPT-generated essays

S. Herbold, A. Hautli-janisz, et al.

This large-scale study by Herbold, Hautli-Janisz, Heuer, Kikteva, and Trautsch reveals that AI tools like ChatGPT can generate argumentative essays of higher quality than their human counterparts. Explore the intriguing linguistic characteristics found in AI writing and how educators can adapt their methods to harness these powerful technologies.

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Abstract

This large-scale study compares human-written and ChatGPT-generated argumentative essays, evaluating AI-generated content quality using standard criteria and linguistic analysis. Results show ChatGPT produces higher-quality essays than humans, exhibiting distinct linguistic characteristics like fewer discourse markers but greater lexical diversity. The authors conclude that AI outperforms humans in essay generation and urge educators to adapt teaching methods to leverage AI tools effectively.

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Jan 01, 2023

Authors

Steffen Herbold, Annette Hautli-Janisz, Ute Heuer, Zlata Kikteva, Alexander Trautsch

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