Open AI - "ChatGPT"

Artificial intelligence (AI) research organisation OpenAI recently announced ChatGPT, an AI chatbot based on the GPT-3.5 series of language models. Early users have described the technology as an alternative to Google, since it can provide descriptions, solutions to complex questions, and more.

"We’ve trained a model called ChatGPT which interacts in a conversational way. The dialogue format makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer follow-up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests," OpenAI said in a blogpost.

ChatGPT: What is it

ChatGPT is a prototype dialogue-based AI chatbot capable of understanding natural human language and responding in human-like language. The dialogue format makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer follow-up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests. It can also remember earlier comments in a conversation and recount them to the user.

OpenAI has opened up the ChatGPT for users’ feedback and to learn about its strengths and weaknesses. However, the API access is expected to come next year, through which developers will be able to implement ChatGPT into their own software. During the research preview, usage of ChatGPT is free.

Even in the testing phase, people are marveling at its intelligence and abilities.

"ChatGPT could be a good debugging companion; it not only explains the bug but fixes it and explains the fix" tweeted software start-up founder Amjad Masad, who got ChatGPT to spot errors in his code.

ChatGPT: How it works

OpenAI said in a statement that the chatbot was created with a focus on ease of use. Trained by AI and machine learning, the tech is designed to provide information and answer questions through a dialogue-based interface similar to using instant messaging platforms. In its case, however, there is no real person on the other end but an AI chatbot trained on a huge sample taken from the internet.

ChatGPT: Limitations

ChatGPT is currently a prototype. It sometimes writes plausible-sounding but incorrect or factually incorrect answers. Besides, ChatGPT often excessively verbose and overuses certain phrases, such as restating that it is a language model trained by OpenAI. Sometimes, it responds to harmful instructions, inappropriate requests or exhibits biased behavior.

ChatGPT: Future

It is difficult to predict the exact future of chat GPT or any other technology, but it is likely that chatbots and conversational AI will continue to evolve and become more sophisticated over time. Some possible developments that might be seen in the future include:

Improved natural language processing capabilities, enabling chatbots to understand and respond to a wider range of user inputs and use more natural and human-like language.

Greater integration with other systems and technologies, such as the internet of things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR).

More personalized and tailored experiences, as chatbots and conversational AI systems become better able to learn and adapt to individual users and their preferences.

Increased use of chatbots and conversational AI in a wider range of industries and applications, such as customer service, education, and healthcare.

Overall, it is likely that chatbots and conversational AI will continue to play an important role in how we interact with computers and access information, and they may become an even more integral part of our daily lives in the future.

Acknowledging the limitations in its current form, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote on Twitter, “…a lot of what people assume is us censoring ChatGPT is in fact us trying to stop it from making up random facts. Tricky to get the balance right with the current state of the tech. It will get better over time, and we will use your feedback to improve it.”