How I Wrote a 5,000-Word Research Paper in 3 Hours Using AI

AI Saved Me from a Future in Construction

We’ve all been there — having plenty of time to work on a paper, only to realize at the last minute that it’s due tonight, and we haven’t even started. Suddenly, my relaxing Sunday is gone. There goes my day off. Don’t be mad, God!

Reality sets in, and panic hits like a monsoon for the next 15 minutes. Then, my brain comes to the rescue! Sam Altman descends from the sky like Jesus the Savior and whispers these three sweet words: “Try ChatGPT chatbot.”

Here’s Sam Altman as a god, hands raised to the sky, glowing with divine light, about to bless us all with his AI wisdom from the heavens, made with (aff.)

With fingers shaking like they would after a night of drinking, I type chatgpt.com faster than I can text my partner. That sweet “What can I help with?” question appears on the screen, and all I want to do is scream at my computer: “HELP ME WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER THAT’S DUE TODAY!!”

Enthusiastically calm, the chatbot responds with something like,

I’d be happy to help you with your research paper! Can you share the topic, outline, or any specific requirements so I can assist you more effectively? Let me know how much you’ve completed so far and what you’re struggling with.

Suddenly, I realize I might not need to call that uncle I haven’t spoken to in 10 years to get me a job in construction after all.