In ChatGPT they trust: a study of students' perceptions and misuse of ChatGPT in higher education

Synopsis

Qualitative descriptive study of 20 university students in Hong Kong on ChatGPT misuse: misusers showed pronounced automation bias and perceived AI agency, with paradoxical reliance despite awareness of hallucination risks.

Keywords

·ChatGPT ·misuse ·automation bias ·higher education ·AI agency

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