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What is ChatGPT ?
ChatGPT is a form of generative AI. A tool that lets users enter prompts to
receive humanlike images, text or videos that are created by AI. ChatGPT is
like an automated chat service found on customer service websites, as people
can ask questions or request clarification to ChatGPT's replies. The GPT
stands for "Generative Pre-trained Transformer," which refers to how
ChatGPT uses specialized algorithms to process requests and formulates
responses. ChatGPT is only the tip of an iceberg buried under the ocean of
Artificial general intelligence. Already GPT-4 version has been launched
which could accept multimodal prompts in forms of videos and pictures and
research are underway for GPT-5 which is aspired to have very minimal and

intangible features from any human intelligence.

How does AI disruption impact an Engineering student
H o w d o e s A I d i s r u p t i o n i m p a c t a n E n g i n e e r i n g s t u d e n t
It is certain that technological disruption due to AI would occur and, in many

industries, it has already started. For an engineering student, impact would

largely depend on one’s long-term vision on his/her career and the attitude
they perceive towards AI. Career roadmap for any discipline they choose is no

more narrow structured and bound by dependencies on person, location and

affordability. For example in building and construction industry use of

AI(Smart Construction) has created new paradigm in areas of planning, risk
assessment, quality control there by opening new doors of skill development

for those choosing civil engineering. Great positive aspect having new career

opportunities enable students to dream big, reshape their skills and equip

themselves to venture new innovations. Yet, the scale of AI being developed
and launched to market is so fast for the world and its future generations to

digest.

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