Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT by Speech-Language Pathologists and Students

Purpose: This project explores the perceived implications of artificial intelligen(AI) tools and generative language tools, like ChatGPT, on practice in speelanguage pathology. Method: A total of 107 clinician (n = 60) and student (n = 47) participants pleted an 87-item survey that included Likert-style questions and open-endqualitative responses. The survey explored participants’ current frequency use, experience with AI tools, ethical concerns, and concern with replacing ccians, as well as likelihood to use in particular professional and clinical arResults were analyzed in the context of qualitative responses to typed-responopen-ended questions. Results: A series of analyses indicated participants are somewhat knowledgable and experienced with GPT software and other AI tools. Despite a posoutlook and the belief that AI tools are helpful for practice, programs ChatGPT and other AI tools are infrequently used by speech-language pathogists and students for clinical purposes, mostly restricted to administratitasks. Conclusion: While impressions of GPT and other AI tools cite the benefiways that AI tools can enhance a clinician’s workloads, participants indicathesitancy to use AI tools and call for institutional guidelines and training foadoption.