ENGL 1720 – Module 9

In-Class Writing Exercise (14/4):

For the following video, select one of the following questions to respond to the video

1. What is AI psychosis? What kinds of safeguards do we need to aid users to help them avoid developing AI psychosis?
2. In the release of ChatGpt-4o, the model exhibited high levels of AI sycophancy which resulted in responses that were more tailored or flattering to the human user. Why was this an issue for OpenAI and its users? What other potential issues do you think could occur?
3. The journalist, Karen Hao, tells the story using examples of ethos, pathos and logos. Which type of evidence do you think is most effective in this story? Which piece of evidence under the artistic proof did you find the most effective?