ChatGPT Media Coverage Metrics; Initial Examination

ABSTRACT This paper presents an overview of coverage of OpenAI's ChatGPT in media outlets from November 2022–March 2023, a comparison to previous media coverage of the chatbot Tay across the same outlets, and a count of ChatGPT media articles pertaining to government legislation and regulation....

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Published in:Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting 2023-10, Vol.60 (1), p.935-937
Main Authors: Delellis, Nicole S., Chen, Yimin, Cornwell, Sarah E., Kelly, Dominique, Mayhew, Alex, Onaolapo, Sodiq, Rubin, Victoria L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chatbots
ChatGPT
Legislation
Media Coverage
Tay
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Summary:ABSTRACT This paper presents an overview of coverage of OpenAI's ChatGPT in media outlets from November 2022–March 2023, a comparison to previous media coverage of the chatbot Tay across the same outlets, and a count of ChatGPT media articles pertaining to government legislation and regulation. The New York Times, Wired, Gizmodo, The Globe and Mail, and The Guardian were searched for coverage. Across all five outlets there is an uptick in media coverage surrounding ChatGPT, with total numbers of included articles per month being 0 in November, 39 in December, 68 in January, 104 in February, and 143 in March. Findings exemplify the trend of increased coverage of ChatGPT in media public discourse, which contrasts with previous smaller media coverage of Tay. Examination of headlines and subheadings of included articles reveals minimal coverage (5.7%) dedicated to government legislation of ChatGPT. Future research will evaluate what is being said about ChatGPT within these media outlets.
ISSN:2373-9231
2373-9231
1550-8390
DOI:10.1002/pra2.903