Vanderbilt apologizes for ChatGPT-generated letter on Michigan State shooting

Vanderbilt University is drawing heat from its own student body for using ChatGPT to generate a community-wide letter addressing a mass shooting at Michigan State University. 

The office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education last week issued a message that struck many as impersonal and lacking empathy. 

"The recent Michigan shootings are a tragic reminder of the importance of taking care of each other, particularly in the context of creating inclusive environments," its opening line read. "As members of the Peabody campus community, we must reflect on the impact of such an event and take steps to ensure that we are doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment for all."