ChatGPT technology, based on deep learning and natural language processing, excels in generating fluid, coherent, and meaningful text dialogues. Its integration into higher education has ushered in transformative changes with positive impacts. The widespread adoption of ChatGPT in education empowers college students to pursue autonomous learning, while at the teaching level, it enables collaborative human-machine interactions, potentially creating exceptional educators. Additionally, ChatGPT enhances teaching management and evaluation, significantly boosting their efficiency. However, its application also introduces inherent risks, including challenges in ensuring the legality of its data sources, potential student information leaks, risks of academic misconduct due to ChatGPT misuse, and the potential diminishment of the teacher's role through excessive interaction. This article offers response suggestions to address these concerns: firstly, ensuring the legality of ChatGPT data sources in compliance with the law; secondly, establishing legal frameworks to define ChatGPT product copyrights; thirdly, fostering a balanced and ethical human-computer interaction; fourthly, reinforcing ethical standards governing ChatGPT's integration into higher education.