Research on the Application Status of Generative AI Tools among College Students--Taking ChatGPT as an Example

In recent years, artificial intelligence has continuously overcome technological challenges and swept the world at a rapid pace of development. Generative AI tools represented by ChatGPT have undergone extensive language training and made a qualitative leap in capacity algorithms. Although the application status of ChatGPT has received widespread attention, there is still a limited amount of related research and shortcomings. This article takes ChatGPT as an example to analyze the current application status of generative AI tools among college students. Through the collection and organization of survey data, research, and analysis have found that college students have some problems with the actual use of ChatGPT, including insufficient familiarity, inconvenient use of ChatGPT, and lack of autonomy in using ChatGPT among college students. Based on this, this article proposes the following suggestions. Firstly, draw on mature experience and promote digital education. Secondly, offer artificial intelligence courses such as ChatGPT pilot courses. Thirdly, build and improve the digital moral education system and regulatory mechanism.