ChatGPT is capable of writing university-level essays.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL

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Is it true that ChatGPT is capable of writing university-level essays?

Partly. One blinded study found AI-generated short physics essays scored comparably to student essays, and several sources note ChatGPT is used to produce or assist with essays. A small study found ChatGPT-assisted student essays were graded no better than traditional ones, and one forum answer argues its text only mimics correctness.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 6 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 6

ChatGPT

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ChatGPT. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT

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ChatGPT-3.5 as writing assistance in students’ essays

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ChatGPT-3.5 as writing assistance in students’ essays. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-02269-7

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Opportunities, challenges, and future directions of large language models, including ChatGPT in medical education: a systematic scoping review.

2024

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Xu, X., Chen, Y., & Miao, J. (2024). Opportunities, challenges, and future directions of large language models, including ChatGPT in medical education: a systematic scoping review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2024.21.6

Giving instructions on how to use ChatGPT in academic homework

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Giving instructions on how to use ChatGPT in academic homework. (n.d.). academia.stackexchange.com. https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/195213

UTILIZATION OF CHATGPT OPEN AI TO ESSAY WRITING SKILLS IN PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

2025

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UTILIZATION OF CHATGPT OPEN AI TO ESSAY WRITING SKILLS IN PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION. (2025). works.hcommons.org. https://works.hcommons.org/records/cqsak-gkx45

Perception of The Usage of ChatGPT in Writing Essay

2024

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Perception of The Usage of ChatGPT in Writing Essay. (2024). works.hcommons.org. https://works.hcommons.org/records/5v0fc-n9t26

Evaluating AI and human authorship quality in academic writing through physics essays

2024

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Will, Y., Elise, A., & Oto-Obong, I. (2024). Evaluating AI and human authorship quality in academic writing through physics essays. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/7cdhe-d1862

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How should a faculty deal with the problem of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated texts?

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How should a faculty deal with the problem of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated texts?. (n.d.). academia.stackexchange.com. https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/191643

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