Author: Edeh Kelechi
Technology has helped eliminate some jobs while creating new ones over the years. If technology continues to advance at this rate, experts predict that by 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) will have created approximately 95 million new jobs while putting some industries out of business.
For the time being, a new groundbreaking AI chatbot called ChatGPT is causing quite a stir in the tech world. This new AI bot interacts with users and generates responses that many describe as lifelike, funny, and occasionally problematic.
OpenAI launched ChatGPT last month, and the technology has gained over a million users in just a few weeks. So, what’s so unique about this new technology that’s sweeping the internet?
Let’s find out.
What Is ChatGPT About?
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that debuted in November with the goal of assisting users in finding valuable answers to their questions. You can request that the chatbot write you a poem, explain complex scientific concepts, or even write a computer program.
Through trial and error, the system is trained to find patterns in the massive amounts of text it finds on the internet to provide the best answers.
According to OpenAI, some of the answers users may receive from ChatGPT may be incorrect, even if they appear authoritative and believable.
Humans have been experimenting with chatbots for years, and businesses can now use them to assist their customers. However, there has been limited success in this area thus far, and experts wonder if ChatGPT could be the answer.
According to our findings, ChatGPT’s strength lies in its speed and understanding of complex issues, which can be helpful, particularly for students. However, this can be detrimental to learning because students may come to rely heavily on this system for simple tasks such as writing an essay.
How Does cChatGPT Work?
ChatGPT was trained using a combination of machine learning and human intervention, and it employs a technique known as reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF). According to OpenAI, the system was trained using text databases from the internet, with over 300 million words fed into the system.
The chatbot has an easy-to-use conversational interface where users can type in their prompts or questions. ChatGPT will then respond to these prompts and any follow-up questions or reject your question. ChatGPT differs from other chatbots in that it responds in a human-like manner, whereas other chatbots offer automated pre-programmed responses.
To create an account:
- Sign up for an OpenAI account or log in with your email address.
- If you are a new user, you will receive a verification email.
- You will then be asked to enter your name and phone number.
- ChatGPT will send you a verification code, which you can receive as a Whatsapp message or SMS.
- Enter the code, and you’re all set.
Is ChatGPT free?
ChatGPT is currently free to use, but the company may have to monetize the system at some point because the operating costs are “eye-watering,” according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Can ChatGPT Write Code?
Yes, but with some limitations. ChatGPT can produce programming code and retrace human steps, but you must ensure that the system is not misinterpreting programming concepts or employing ineffective codes. Also, remember that ChatGPT-generated software has a StackOverflow ban for a reason.
However, some developers, such as Cobalt Robotics Chief Technology Officer Erik Schluntz, claim that there is enough software on the internet for ChatGPT to work. Schluntz tweeted that ChatGPT provides users with enough advice and that he hasn’t had to open StackOverflow in over three days.
Another developer also mentioned ChatGPT’s ability to explain regular expressions (regex) in a tweet. However, the most impressive demonstration of ChatGPT’s technical prowess is its ability to emulate a Linux computer, responding correctly to command-line input.
ChatGPT vs. Google Search
It’s easy to see why people would compare ChatGPT to Google Search; both services aim to provide the best text-based answers to users’ queries. However, Google Search frequently provides users with suggested answers to questions and links to websites that it believes will be relevant to their queries.
ChatGPT, on the other hand, provides the best answers to users’ questions, and these answers frequently outperform Google’s suggestions. However, you should be cautious about trusting ChatGPT’s answers because it does not provide links or citations to prove they are correct. Its answers, however, can still be helpful in some thought-provoking cases.
Google has built its large language models (LLM) and thoroughly uses AI in search, but ChatGPT may be a competitor, though it is still too early to tell. Some argue that ChatGPT could spell the end of Google, but AI experts say this is far from the case.
According to Chirag Shah, a professor at the University of Washington, there is a risk in believing and relying on ChatGPT answers because the system lacks the understanding and knowledge that a human expert would have. Also, critics say it is not enough for ChatGPT to provide human-like responses; they must also be factual and correct.
The Bottom Line
ChatGPT is the next big thing in artificial intelligence. It is an impressive AI tool that can answer your pressing questions, explain complex concepts, and develop creative ideas, among other things. Users can also ask follow-up questions, making it appear like they are having a normal conversation with another person. However, the chatbot may provide questionable answers that must be verified. OpenAI, the ChatGPT creator, hopes to gather user feedback to help enhance it for future use.
