Cyprian Fernandes in Sydney, Australia
At first look, it was a great story: a young Kenyan takes on the might of Silicon Valley by producing an online programme that can tell if students have used a brilliant American AI programme to work for them.
Aaron Shikhule and his friends recognised that something had to be done to stop ChatGPT from wrecking the education system.
With Australian David Cyrus and Dutchman Arend Bluemink, they produced a start-up version – AICheatCheck.
Aaron was born in Nairobi and moved to Australia with his family as a five-year-old.
He went to Redfield College and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) where he did his Bachelor of Biomedical Science.
Aaron is involved in a number of projects that include being a board member of the Young Executives Group at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and a member of the Health Economics Society of Australia and Health Technology Assessment Working Group.
ChatGPT. The AI programme you waited for all your life. A programme that could do the writing for you on virtually any subject, especially your schoolwork and university projects. But that would be cheating.
With the help of the UTS, they developed a tool to combat academic dishonesty.
The team conducted surveys of professors and students to gauge the magnitude of the problem.
Said Cyrus said: “The idea was born out of a playful experiment conducted when I used GPT-3 to write a blog post and challenged my colleagues to guess who the author was. No one could.”
The team says the tool can accurately detect the presence of a GPT model by analysing sentence structure and readability.
“As AI is increasingly present in education, we must protect the integrity of academics with our tool,” Aaron says.
Article written by ChatGPT
We input this question on the ChatGPT platform: “300-word article on how to make money in Kenya.”
Kenya has a thriving small business sector, and there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs to start their own business. Popular small business ideas in Kenya include starting a retail shop, a restaurant or a service-based business such as a hair salon or car wash.
Real estate is a popular investment opportunity in Kenya, as the country is experiencing rapid urbanisation and a growing middle class. Investing in real estate can be a great way to make money in Kenya, whether through buying and renting out property or through property development.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is the stock exchange of Kenya and offers opportunities for individuals to invest in various companies listed in the exchange.
The Internet has made it easier for people to find work as freelancers. There are many online platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr where you can offer your skills and services to clients from all over the world.
With the high rate of internet usage, starting an online business is a great idea. You can sell products or services online, provide information or offer a platform for others to sell their products.
Kenya is an agricultural country with vast land that can be used to grow crops or rear livestock. Agriculture is a good way to make money in Kenya, particularly if you are able to obtain funding and use advanced technologies.
With the ongoing pandemic and increased online learning, online tutoring is an in-demand service. You can offer online tutoring services in various subjects such as math, science and English, and earn money while doing so.
