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The role of an open artificial intelligence platform in modern neurosurgical education: a preliminary study

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The use of artificial intelligence in neurosurgical education has been growing in recent times. ChatGPT, a free and easily accessible language model, has been gaining popularity as an alternative education method. It is necessary to explore the potential of this program in neurosurgery education and to evaluate its reliability. This study aimed to show the reliability of ChatGPT by asking various questions to the chat engine, how it can contribute to neurosurgery education by preparing case reports or questions, and its contributions when writing academic articles. The results of the study showed that while ChatGPT provided intriguing and interesting responses, it should not be considered a dependable source of information. The absence of citations for scientific queries raises doubts about the credibility of the answers provided. Therefore, it is not advisable to solely rely on ChatGPT as an educational resource. With further updates and more specific prompts, it may be possible to improve its accuracy. In conclusion, while ChatGPT has potential as an educational tool, its reliability needs to be further evaluated and improved before it can be widely adopted in neurosurgical education.

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We would like to thank OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence software for which this program and the figure were prepared, and also Ph.D. student Cigdem Irem Ileri from Koc University for her ideas and support in the preparation of the article.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

    Umut Tan Sevgi & Osman Fikret Sönmez

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Yeditepe University Microsurgical Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey

    Umut Tan Sevgi, Gökberk Erol, Yücel Doğruel & Abuzer Güngor

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    Gökberk Erol

  4. The Neurosurgical Atlas, Carmel, IN, USA

    Yücel Doğruel

  5. Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Richard Shane Tubbs

  6. Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, St. George’s, West Indies, Grenada

    Richard Shane Tubbs

  7. Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Richard Shane Tubbs

  8. Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Richard Shane Tubbs

  9. Department of Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Richard Shane Tubbs

  10. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey

    Abuzer Güngor

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design, and they all evaluated ChatGPT’s responses. Gökberk Erol and Umut Tan Sevgi scanned the literature. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Umut Tan Sevgi, Yücel Doğruel, Gökberk Erol, Osman Fikret Sönmez, R. Shane Tubbs, and Abuzer Güngör. Shane Tubbs edited the manuscript. Yücel Doğruel and Gökberk Erol prepared the figures. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Sevgi, U.T., Erol, G., Doğruel, Y. et al. The role of an open artificial intelligence platform in modern neurosurgical education: a preliminary study. Neurosurg Rev 46, 86 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-023-01998-2

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