Here are some key points about ChatGPT:
What is ChatGPT?
- A large language model developed by OpenAI
- Can understand and respond to natural language inputs in a conversational manner
- Trained on a massive dataset of text from the internet
Features:
- Can generate human-like responses to user queries
- Supports multiple conversation styles, such as chatty or formal
- Allows users to assign traits to their conversations, like "chatty" or "Gen Z"
- Can be used for a variety of applications, including customer service, language translation, and content generation
Controversies:
- Accused of promoting plagiarism and misinformation
- Has been banned from several school systems and colleges due to concerns about its impact on the learning process
- Has been accused of accusing individuals of false crimes
- Has been used for SEO farming, even if the information is incorrect
Lawsuits:
- OpenAI is involved in at least one lawsuit that has implications for AI systems trained on publicly available data
- None specifically targeting ChatGPT have been filed yet
Detection:
- Several tools claim to detect ChatGPT-generated text, but they are inconsistent and poorly effective
- ChatGPT chats are not public, but a recent bug exposed the titles of some users’ conversations
Availability:
- Can be found on various marketplaces that host and provide ChatGPT prompts, either for free or for a nominal fee
- PromptBase and ChatX are two examples of such marketplaces.
