ChatGBT

[Paul T]

https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/

Anyone played around with this yet? It’s a conversational AI based chatbot that anyone can access and try out. I have to say, it’s pretty impressive and I honestly did not realize just how advanced this tech is now. I asked it to write a short speech on a pretty technical area of finance and got a pretty decent answer. Of course, sometimes you get nonsensical answers, but the amazing thing is they are ‘good sounding’ nonsensical answers! Kids may never write another essay again…give it a shot, it’s pretty amazing.

I even asked it to write some generic VBA and it spat it right out. Amazing cool tech and indicative of where we are headed. Fascinating and also terrifying at the same time.

[LWJ]

Holy Cow.

I had it write a couple paragraphs that mirrors what my daughter is writing for her Senior AP English class.

It's good.

One of the central themes of Toni Morrison's "Song of Solomon" is the search for identity and personal freedom. The novel follows the life of a young African American man named Milkman Dead, who is struggling to find his place in a world that is fraught with racism and discrimination. As Milkman embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he must confront the social and historical forces that have shaped his identity, and he must come to terms with his family's past in order to find his own path forward. Ultimately, the novel suggests that the key to personal freedom is to embrace one's true identity and to reject the limiting beliefs and expectations of others.



The irony? I had to do an "I'm not a robot" test to sign in.

[herr_oberst]

That's unreal. I asked it to compare and contrast the Beatles and the Stones, then I asked which band is better. First, I was amazed at how quick it was, second, I asked which band is better twice, exactly the same way, and I got two different answers. Both of them reasonable and full of factual information.

How will educators keep students from using this to write essays?

[Sarc]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

then I asked which band is better.

Well that's a trick question.
Beatles for when you're behaving, and the Stones for when you're not.

[David Inc.]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

That's unreal. I asked it to compare and contrast the Beatles and the Stones, then I asked which band is better. First, I was amazed at how quick it was, second, I asked which band is better twice, exactly the same way, and I got two different answers. Both of them reasonable and full of factual information.

How will educators keep students from using this to write essays?

In person essays only I guess. Either that or you can enter things in to ChatGPT and it'll tell you if it wrote it, or if it was really close and likely a lightly modified version of what it wrote.

One thing that's dangerous about ChatGPT is that it's an absolutely incredible bull****ter. Ask it about made up scientific concepts and it will deliver perfectly plausible sounding but completely made up theories behind them. Someone called them hallucinations and I love that term for it.

[Paul T]

Originally Posted by David Inc.

In person essays only I guess. Either that or you can enter things in to ChatGPT and it'll tell you if it wrote it, or if it was really close and likely a lightly modified version of what it wrote.

One thing that's dangerous about ChatGPT is that it's an absolutely incredible bull****ter. Ask it about made up scientific concepts and it will deliver perfectly plausible sounding but completely made up theories behind them. Someone called them hallucinations and I love that term for it.

Yes! That’s what struck me as well….BS, but REALLY good sounding BS! It’s pretty amazing, I’ve been messing around with it half the day. Imagine how good this will be in 5 years though…

[Paul T]

I asked it to write a poem about Pelican, lol:

Pelican Parts, oh how grand,
A website that's second to none.
For all your car needs, it's hard to beat,
From brakes to tires, and everything in between.

With parts for every make and model,
You're sure to find what you need.
And with fast shipping and great prices,
You'll be back on the road in no time indeed.

So if you're in need of car parts,
Don't hesitate, just visit Pelican Parts.
You'll be glad you did, and your car will thank you too,
For taking care of it, with parts from Pelican Parts, through and through.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by David Inc.

Ask it about made up scientific concepts and it will deliver perfectly plausible sounding but completely made up theories behind them. Someone called them hallucinations and I love that term for it.

Aka modern “follow the science” science.
It really is advanced!

[herr_oberst]

I instructed it to write the shortest story possible, it came back with

"Once upon a time a man lived. The end."

But Hemingway wrote a better one: (Much better)

"Baby shoes for sale, never used."

[sugarwood]

Why do old people delusionally always think the past was so much better?

It's common for people of any age to romanticize the past and view it through rose-colored glasses. This often happens because we tend to remember the good things about the past and forget the bad, or because we focus on the ways in which things have changed, rather than the ways in which they have stayed the same. Additionally, as people get older, they often have more time to reflect on their lives and the world around them, which can lead them to focus more on the past than the present. It's also possible that some older people may feel nostalgic for a time when they were younger and felt more alive and engaged with the world.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I instructed it to write the shortest story possible, it came back with

"Once upon a time a man lived. The end."

But Hemingway wrote a better one: (Much better)

"Baby shoes for sale, never used."

Hoard broken car. Die.

[cstreit]

I'd love to use this tech to help our website out with customer requests - but the cost and effort of integration is too big right now.

[ZOO]

I asked it why a 911 is better than a Corvette:

It is difficult to say whether a Porsche 911 is objectively better than a Chevrolet Corvette, as the question of which car is better ultimately comes down to personal preference. Both cars are high-performance sports cars that are known for their speed and handling, but they have their own unique characteristics and features that may make one more appealing to some people than the other.

One potential reason why some people might consider the Porsche 911 to be better than the Chevrolet Corvette is that it has a longer and more storied history. The 911 has been in production since 1963, while the Corvette has been around since 1953.

So not without errors, but still impressive

[ZOO]

I also asked it to explain quantum computing to a five year old:

A quantum computer is a type of computer that uses tiny particles called "quantum bits" or "qubits" to store and process information. Unlike a regular computer, which uses bits that can be either a 0 or a 1, a quantum computer can use qubits that can be both a 0 and a 1 at the same time. This allows a quantum computer to perform many calculations at once, which means it can solve certain problems much faster than a regular computer.

Imagine you have a bunch of balls that are either red or blue. A regular computer would be like a person who looks at each ball one at a time and says whether it is red or blue. A quantum computer would be like a person who can look at all of the balls at the same time and see that some of them are red, some of them are blue, and some of them are both red and blue at the same time. This ability to see all of the possibilities at once makes a quantum computer very powerful.

Quantum computers are still very new and are not as powerful as regular computers yet, but they have the potential to do some things that regular computers cannot. For example, they might be able to help us find new medicines, or make better predictions about the weather.

[KFC911]

Ask it to explain women ..... go ahead ... I dare ya !

[sugarwood]

Why is rear wheel drive better?

Rear-wheel drive (RWD) can be better for certain types of driving, such as high-performance driving or driving on roads with good traction. Some of the advantages of RWD include:

Improved traction: In RWD vehicles, the weight of the engine and transmission is over the drive wheels, which can improve traction, especially in wet or slippery conditions.

Better weight distribution: RWD vehicles have a more balanced weight distribution, which can improve handling and stability.

Enhanced performance: RWD vehicles can offer better acceleration and braking performance, as the weight of the vehicle is evenly distributed over all four wheels. This can also make them more fun to drive.

However, RWD vehicles can be more difficult to drive in certain conditions, such as on slippery roads or in heavy rain or snow. They may also have poorer fuel economy compared to front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles.

Ultimately, the choice between RWD, FWD, and AWD depends on your driving needs and preferences. Each type of drivetrain has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the best choice for you will depend on your specific driving needs and preferences.

[ZOO]

It doesn't seem to be able to offer a clear opinion without a caveat about other views. I wonder if that is a "feature" or a "bug" with machine learning.

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by KC911

Ask it to explain women ..... go ahead ... I dare ya !

Do you want an angry Skynet?? - because this is how you get an angry Skynet.

[Paul_Heery]

I pasted the text of a true story that I was working on in the chat. I asked the bot to "make it funnier". It slightly rewrote the story and it actually added a few very funny lines.

[RANDY P]

Better than the last attempt at open ai discussion.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/24/tay-microsofts-ai-chatbot-gets-a-crash-course-in-racism-from-twitter