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Ukrainian Para-Biathlete Credits ChatGPT After Winning Paralympic Silver in Italy

The biathlete credits a six-month ChatGPT regimen for shaping roughly half his preparation.

Overview

  • Maksym Murashkovskyi, 25, took silver in the men's visually impaired individual biathlon in Italy, with Ukraine currently second on the medal table behind China.
  • He said he trained with ChatGPT for the past six months and that the tool accounted for about half of his training plan and motivation.
  • He described using the chatbot as a psychologist, a trainer, and at times a medical adviser.
  • He pointed to January's World Cup in Szklarska Poręba-Jakuszyce, Poland, noting multiple medals including gold that he attributes in part to the tool.
  • He predicted AI will not fully replace human coaches, psychologists, or doctors within five to ten years but expects partial replacement, while calling the technology revolutionary with potential for both positive and harmful uses.