Chatgpt in developing economies
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ChatGPT is diffusing rapidly not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. Here, we evaluate the usefulness and limitations of ChatGPT in the context of the developing world.
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- Authors
- Kshetri, N.
- Affiliations
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro (US)
- Corresponding author
- Kshetri, Nir
- ORCID
- Kshetri, Nir
- Venue
- IT Professional
- Published
- 2023-03
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 16-19
- ISSN
- 1520-9202 (ISSN-L)
- 1941-045X
- OpenAlex
- W4376480780
- Cited by
- 27
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 9
- FWCI
- 2.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- IT Professional (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › ICT in Developing Communities
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Keywords
- ChatGPT, large language models, developing countries, technology adoption
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