IST-101 research paper about the Democratization of AI, use of Chat GPT and GPT-4

This assignment requires that you research a topic in IT, prepare a reference page with at least 5 relevant references (3 from the Web and 2 from the library database), prepare an outline and write a 3 ½ – 5 page paper (roughly 1,500 words). 

Your final APA research paper and should include the following:

a.      Title Page (with proper APA headers)

b.      Abstract Page (with no 1^st line indentation)

c.     Write a 3 ½ – 4 page paper that does the following:

• • • Summarizes your understanding of the topic
    • Addresses your three (3) findings of the topic
    • Addresses the positive and negative side of the topic
    • ALL 5 References listed in your References page must be cited at least once throughout your paper in APA format
    • NO DIRECT QUOTES from your sources

d.   Reference Page (with proper APA format)

e.    Outline Page

f.     Upload into Blackboard

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You will be graded as follows:

• 25 points for the ethical and legal use of information

Ethical and legal use of information means you cite sources and compile a references listing

• Minimum of 5 references – 2 from library DB and 3 from Web
• At least one citation for each reference – total 5 citations
• APA formatting for citations and references
• No direct quotes from your sources. Paraphrased sources and gave author(s) credit

• 25 points on the composition and formatting of the paper

Composition and formatting requirements for the paper:

• Sentences are structured and words are chosen to communicate ideas clearly
• Paper is free of grammatical and spelling errors
• Essay has a clear beginning (opening), middle (details), and end (conclusion)
• Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spacing, 3 ½ – 5 pages, 1” margins

• 25 points on the content of the paper. 

Does the paper:

• Communicate a significant degree of understanding and appreciation of the topic
• Analyzes alternative points of view
• Draws important conclusions

• 25 points on the supporting documentation of the paper

Supporting documentation to be included with the paper:

• a Title Page,
• an Abstract Page,
• the Paper (3 ½ – 5 pages),
• a Reference Page,
• Paper Outline