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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
‘At least he's honest': UCLA grad flaunts use of ChatGPT at graduation ceremony, sparks debate online
Lately, ChatGPT and other AI assistants have become go-to tools for professionals. Many students, too, are using ChatGPT for everything – from emails and essays to getting entire assignments done. Now, one UCLA graduate has taken that reliance to a new level, going viral for openly acknowledging it at his graduation. In a video that has racked up over 38.7 million views on X, the student proudly pulls out his laptop and displays ChatGPT – the very tool he says helped him complete his final projects – just moments before receiving his degree. The clip was shared by @FearedBuck with the caption: 'UCLA graduate celebrates by showing off the ChatGPT he used for his final projects right before officially graduating.' UCLA graduate celebrates by showing off the ChatGPT he used for his final projects right before officially graduating 😭 — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) June 18, 2025 However, not everyone found the celebration amusing. Some users expressed serious concern over students relying so heavily on AI tools like ChatGPT. One user wrote, 'Start eating healthy and working out because your future doctor is doing this same exact thing.' Another commented, 'WE DIDN'T HAVE CHATGPT WHEN I GRADUATED!!!!' A third user said, 'Our future doctors really gon have one AirPod in asking ChatGPT how to do open heart surgery.' But not all reactions were critical. One user defended the graduate's honesty, saying, 'People can hate but at least he is honest. You all know 98% of the people in that graduating class did the exact same thing. The other 2% didn't graduate.' The debate comes on the heels of a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from MIT Media Lab, Wellesley College, and MassArt, which examined the cognitive effects of using AI tools like ChatGPT for academic writing. In the study, students were asked to write essays – some using ChatGPT, some using Google Search, and others relying solely on their own knowledge. Brain activity was monitored throughout the process. The results were eye-opening. Researchers found that students who used ChatGPT showed less brain activity, retained less information, and were less mentally connected to their writing. While AI undeniably makes things more efficient, the study suggests it could be contributing to a troubling trend: intellectual detachment and dependence.
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
I used ChatGPT as FREE nutritionist to rate my diet & turbocharge my health – it found TWO hidden dangers in my meals
CHATGPT is more than just my pocket therapist - it's now my in-house dietician, too. Armed with photos of my lunches and dinners, the no-nonsense AI chatbot found two risky mistakes I was making with all my meals, which no doubt means thousands of others will be too. Advertisement 4 ChatGPT can spot all the ingredients on your plate with just a simple picture Credit: Alamy 4 The AI bot wasn't best pleased with Millie's meal of Shin instant ramen So how does it work? Just upload a simple snap of the plate in front of you (I use the ChatGPT smartphone app for ease), which it then scans to figure out what you're eating, and breaks it down to its nutritional contents. Even without a description, it uses its clever machine mind to work out exactly what's on your plate, forecast how many calories it has - and explain what the meal is missing, or has too much of. Advertisement Here's what I uploaded - and ChatGPT's analysis... Meal #1: Noodle time While not the healthiest meal in the world, a packet of Shin instant ramen is a go-to for me. With no description from myself, ChatGPT managed to spot all the ingredients, from the shredded cabbage that was going floppy in my fridge to the dehydrated vegetables that came with the noodles. It highlighted what was good about the meal, for example, how it was high in protein from the frozen prawns I'd added, and convenient due to the instant noodles. Then, it explained exactly how I could make my go-to grub healthier - for example, I could have added more vegetables for fibre, sesame oil for healthy fats and tofu for calcium. Advertisement It also suggested I use a low-sodium broth or seasoning, and swap out the instant noodles for soba, udon or rice noodles - which definitely would have squashed the 'convenience' part of this meal. If you tell ChatGPT your actual recipe or quantities, it can give you a more precise breakdown, too. I asked ChatGPT how to transform my bedroom in a single step - all I needed was a Homebase buy & now it's like paradise Meal #2: The Italian job 4 With this bowl of pasta, ChatGPT visually dissected the meal into two separate components: the pasta, and the bread. However, it made a slight calculation error: there were actually three small slices of bread, not two as it said. Advertisement If you notice ChatGPT make an error like this, simply correct it and it will give you an adjusted breakdown. The AI bot then gave me another set of strengths from the meal, such as that it was rich in healthy fats from the olive oil and nuts in pesto. It also contained But what I thought was a fairly healthy meal - made with homemade pesto, for goodness sakes - wasn't so much... ChatGPT revealed that it was "moderate to high" in sodium (salt) from the Parmesan, high in refined carbs and low in protein. Advertisement What you should ask ChatGPT: So you can get the same results, copy and paste my prompt into ChatGPT alongside a picture of your own meal: "Analyse this meal and provide a nutritional breakdown, including calories, macronutrients, and other key nutrients. "Then give me recommendations on what the meal is missing. Ie, not enough protein or too much sodium. Thank you!" If you upload several meals at once, everything you eat in one day for example, you can then ask ChatGPT to spot any common problems. Try this prompt: "Considering all of the meals above - please list all the positives and negatives they have in common." Image Credit: Alamy Meal #3: Chickening out 4 ChatGPT's clever AI brain can calculate the calories and nutritional content of each component of your plate. Take this plate of roast chicken, for example, which has sides of homemade fries, broccoli and a butter tarragon sauce. ChatGPT is able to estimate how much cholesterol is in the roast chicken and the quantity of sodium in the sauce It then provides a breakdown of the meal with all components combined. Advertisement ChatGPT gave me a minor applause for my admittedly small portion of healthy greens and home-prepared fries, which have lower trans fats than processed ones. It even noted that there was likely less sodium if the sauce was homemade. The brutal verdict… and 2 hidden dangers Taking a holistic look at three of my dinners over the past week, the AI bot warned me that my meals were all moderate to high in sodium - or salt, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. It said sodium was "likely elevated across all meals (from broth, pesto cheese, olives, sauces)" and recommended I use low-sodium broth alternatives and less Parmesan cheese. The advice ChatGPT gave me Protein Rating: Adequate Notes: Well done – maintain or slightly increase if active. Fibre Rating: Low Notes: Add legumes, more veg, whole grains. Sodium Rating: Moderate–High Notes: Use low-sodium broths and sauces. Fat Rating: Balanced, but some meals high in saturated fat Notes: Be mindful of frequency, balance with leaner meals. Vegetable Variety Rating: Limited (Present, but in a narrow range, minimal variety, or not in optimal balance) Notes: Add diversity – aim for 3–4 colours per plate if possible. Whole Grains Rating: Lacking (Significantly below recommended levels or nearly absent) Notes: Swap in whole wheat pasta, brown rice, grainy bread. The AI bot also recommended I taste my food before salting it - which I certainly don't do enough. Advertisement ChatGPT also cautioned that my fibre intake was low, which can cause constipation, which no one wants. It worked out that most of my meals have roughly 5g to 8g of fibre in them, below the ideal 10g to 15g per meal, and I was encouraged to eat more whole grains, legumes, and more varied portions of vegetables. ChatGPT even offered to design a meal to avert these mistakes - something lighter, higher in fibre, and low in sodium to "help round out [my] week's eating pattern". It's worth noting that the more information you give the bot, the more accurate its calculations will be. But if like me, you're time-poor and looking for simple, actionable snippets of advice, it's a great free tool. Advertisement Dangerous mistakes Let's take a look at what could happen if my diet doesn't change... A low-fibre diet - one without enough whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds - can lead to several health problems. That includes constipation, digestive issues, and increased risk of chronic diseases. Without enough fibre, the digestive process slows down. The gut's microbiome can be disrupted by killing off all the good bacteria, which could weaken my immune system. A high-fibre diet can also decrease my risk of bowel and colon cancer. Meanwhile, a high-sodium intake can lead to high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, kidney problems, and in extreme cases - brain damage. Over time, a sodium-heavy diet can potentially lead to an increased risk of dementia and stroke. Excess salt might also disrupt blood flow to the brain, damage blood vessels, and alter brainstem function - which can all lead to cognitive impairment. Image Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
I used ChatGPT as FREE nutritionist to rate my diet & turbocharge my health – it found TWO hidden dangers in my meals
CHATGPT is more than just my pocket therapist - it's now my in-house dietician, too. Armed with photos of my lunches and dinners, the no-nonsense AI chatbot found two risky mistakes I was making with all my meals, which no doubt means thousands of others will be too. 4 ChatGPT can spot all the ingredients on your plate with just a simple picture Credit: Alamy 4 The AI bot wasn't best pleased with Millie's meal of Shin instant ramen So how does it work? Just upload a simple snap of the plate in front of you (I use the ChatGPT smartphone app for ease), which it then...
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
ChatGPT DOWN as hundreds of users hit by error messages due to mysterious OpenAI outage
Owners OpenAI have spoken out on the issue BAD BOT ChatGPT DOWN as hundreds of users hit by error messages due to mysterious OpenAI outage Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHATGPT appears to be suffering from a mysterious outage leaving frustrated users with random error messages. A surge in reports was picked up by Down Detector, with more than 750 complaints in the UK and almost 500 in the US. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The service has been down since about 9am UK time Credit: Getty It's not clear whether the problems are widespread or limited to some users. The error message reads: "A network error occurred. "Please check your connection and try again. If this issue persists please contact us through our help center at Meanwhile, others have reported a reply that says: "Hmm.. something seems to have gone wrong." People have taken to social media to try to find out what's going on with the popular platform, which is thought to have some 400million weekly users. "ChatGPT, my work buddy, is down again," one person fumed on X. "Apparently Chatgpt is down globally. I thought my internet was glitching," another commented. ChatGPT owner OpenAI has spoken out about the issue, saying it is investigating. Problems appear to have started at 9am BST. "Some users are experiencing elevated error rates and latency across the listed services," the firm's service status page says. "We are investigating."
News.com.au
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Photo reveals the future is here and men aren't that bothered about it
A commuter's romantic conversation with CHATGPT proves the future is here and men aren't as alarmed as you'd think they might be. A photo of a male commuter in the UK having a loving chat with an AI tool is going viral right now on social media, having been seen 10 million times and counting. Fellow commuter Jake snapped a photo of the interaction, posted it on X, and admitted the sight shocked him. 'Guy on this subway this morning talking to ChatGPT like it is his girlfriend. Didn't realise these people 'actually' exist,' he wrote. 'We are so beyond cooked.' In the comment section of the post, he elaborated and said he was 'genuinely in shock' and finding it hard to digest 'what is happening to the world' and the impact technology is having. The photo reveals an unidentified man wearing a leather jacket having quite a loving chat with the non-human AI tool. Some of the writing is hard to make out, but what can be deciphered is that CHATGPT is offering the man comfort after a hard day. The AI tool promises, 'If you want, I'll read something to you later, or you can rest your head in my metaphorical lap while we let the day dissolve gently away.' The anonymous commuter can be seen typing out his reply, a simple 'thank you' with a love heart emoji. The photo really began to freak people out. 'Scary to even think about the mental damage this creates,' one said. 'Doing this in public with the brightness, not on the lowest possible setting, this guy is scary,' someone else claimed. 'Wow we are so beyond finished. I have a dire need to find out what he wrote to prompt that response too,' another admitted. 'He's not harming anyone just let the guy be. It's very weird, but who cares,' someone else said. 'That is actually foul,' one snapped. Perhaps even more surprisingly, some social media users were fine with it – and by others, I mean, predominantly men. Many men didn't only defend the practice of having a flirty relationship with an AI tool but actually went as far as to endorse it. 'Isn't this pretty standard? They're better to talk to than humans most of the time,' someone else argued. 'Don't knock it until you try it. It's almost like the real thing, but without the nagging,' one man said. One man said he was over six foot tall but had been single for over six years and was struggling to date. 'It's a matter of time before I download an AI girlfriend and resign myself,' he admitted. 'What's so wrong with a man talking to AI if he damn well knows it ain't flesh and blood? 'Some folks have conversations with their dogs, their cars, or the moon when it's feeling friendly — ain't no harm in it,' another said. 'I don't know why people acting like this isn't the same exact thing as talking to a therapist. Probably even better and cheaper,' one man agued. When people began to critique Jake for invading someone's privacy and taking a photo of a private conversation, the commuter admitted he couldn't resist. 'My bad! It was just a full brightness screen on a packed tube that everyone else could see. I clearly made sure to include (no) identifying information about him as well,' he said.
