One of the ways that you can address some of the ethical concerns around is by carefully reviewing Generative AI tools, reading about their strengths and weaknesses, and selecting a tool to use that minimizes risk while maximizing the benefit of use.
Consider the ROBOT test, described below, as a framework for evaluating whether or not you should use a particular Generative AI tool.
Watch the following video for a brief overview of the ROBOT test, a tool for evaluating Generative AI tools. Questions to ask yourself are listed below the video.
Problems viewing? Watch Can You Trust AI Output? Use the ROBOT Evaluation Framework (ADKAR – Knowledge)(3:26 min) by Karen Ferris on YouTube
The LibrAIry, a team led by librarians from McGill University, have created the ROBOT test to help evaluate the legitimacy of a particular AI technology. It stands for:
The ROBOT Test is adapted from "Generative AI and ChatGPT" by The University of British Columbia Library, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. / A derivative of "The ROBOT Test" by S. Hervieux & A. Wheatley via The LibrAIry, which is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. / Adapted to Georgian context. Updates to headings and remixed info to focus on evaluating AI tools.
To cite this tool in APA format: Hervieux, S. & Wheatley, A. (2020). The ROBOT test [Evaluation tool]. The LibrAIry. https://thelibrairy.wordpress.com/2020/03/11/the-robot-test