Assist by reading part of the article "Just Walk on By A Black Man Ponders His Power To Alter Public Space," written by Brent Staples, and a summary of that section, generated by a Large Language Model 

 

In Brent Staples' 1986 article, "Just Walk on by A Black Man Ponders His Power To Alter Public Space," he tells the reader that after several awkward experiences, he 

 

I began to take precautions to make myself less threatening. I move about with care, particularly late in the evening. I give a wide berth to nervous people on subway platforms during the wee hours, particularly when I have exchanged business clothes for jeans. If I happen to be entering a building behind some people who appear skittish, I may walk by, letting them clear the lobby before I return so as not to seem to be following them. I have been calm and extremely congenial on those rare occasions when I've been pulled over by the police (Staples, 1986). 

 

Despite the injustices he faces, Staples strives to make himself less threatening by taking precautions and behaving in a non-threatening manner. He shares tactics such as giving a wide berth to nervous individuals, whistling classical melodies during nighttime walks, and remaining calm and congenial when confronted by the police. These strategies aim to alleviate the fears of those around him and counteract the stereotype of the dangerous black man (OpenAI, 2023). 

 

ChatGPT summarizes this passage as follows:

 

1. Compare the original text with the artificially generated summary:
2. What are the differences between the two?
3. What important information, tone, or detail, if anything, is missing or different?
4. Use full sentences in your response and include examples from the text.

 

2. In the article, "ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Could Foster Science Denial and Other Misunderstanding - Here's How You Can Be on Alert," the author explains that when asked whether both a car and a tank could fit through a doorway, AI "failed to consider both width and height" (Sinatra & Hofer, 2023).  

 

What do you think ChatGPT's response is "failing to consider" from the original article (by Brent Staples) provided above?

 

3. ChatGPT concludes its summary of the article by saying:

In conclusion, Brent Staples' article sheds light on the experiences of a black man navigating public spaces in America, where the mere presence of his identity can lead to fear and mistrust. Staples reflects on the impact of racial stereotypes and the efforts he makes to mitigate the apprehension others feel in his presence (OpenAI, 2023).

 

What are the concerns about the way ChatGPT concluded the article and consider the way in which ChatGPT has presented the opinion of a BIPOC individual.  What, if anything, is gained or lost by this summary?

 

 

Question 4.

4. What purpose does the use of large language models should serve in college? In the workplace? What should this technology NOT be used for?

 

 

5. To demonstrate summary and paraphrasing skills, write a summary of the following paragraph of Drew Hayden Taylor's 2021 article from The Globe and Mail, 

"When it Comes to Donning Indigenous Fashion, Aim for Inspiration - Not Appropriation: OPINION."

 

Like true business people, many of the Indigenous designers I have talked to wished more non-Indigenous people would gravitate toward their designs and embrace them - just as we have embraced the dominant culture's mighty Crocs. It's felt that some people put too much politics into looking good. Essentially, rent knows no nationality. Commerce and trade can be colorblind. But style is universal.