A Layman’s Guide to ChatGPT
What is ChatGPT?
Imagine having a conversation with a friend who knows something about everything. They can help you find answers, give advice, draft stories, and even tell jokes! That’s ChatGPT in a nutshell.
ChatGPT, stands for “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer”, is a computer program designed by some really smart people at a company called OpenAI. They taught it how to understand and generate text by feeding it lots and lots of information from books, articles, and websites. Now, it can have conversations with you on all sorts of topics!
GPT-4 is powerful!
The latest version of ChatGPT, which runs on the GPT-4 AI language model, operates with GPT-4 as its engine. GPT can be likened to the engine of a car for ChatGPT.
In the world of AI language models, GPT-3 is like a four-cylinder engine in a Toyota – it’ll get you where you need to go, but don’t expect any flashy acceleration. But with GPT-4, it’s like strapping a V12 engine on steroids to your ChatGPT – you’ll be cruising through complex problems with ease and style!
With hundreds of billions or even trillions of parameters, GPT-4 is a true powerhouse. In fact, it’s so good that it can ace Bar exams and Standardized tests with flying colors, unlike GPT-3 which struggled to pass with only the bottom ten percentile.
Just to remind this AI model is just 4 months old, imagine its capabilities by the end of this decade.
What can ChatGPT do?
With GPT-4, ChatGPT can now have conversations with you on all sorts of topics. t’s like having your very own pocket-sized, text-generating oracle that knows (almost) everything up to 2021—except for where you left your keys.
It can even write a sonnet or handle complex math problem.
Here be dragons…
Now that you “know” what ChatGPT can do, I must caution you, ChatGPT isn’t perfect. It can make mistakes just like we do. Sometimes, it makes factual errors, it may not understand your instructions and give out-of-context answers.
The concerns also include potential bias in training data, the risk of misuse for malicious purposes, and concerns around privacy and data security. It’s important to be aware of these issues and take appropriate measures to address them to ensure that ChatGPT is used safely and responsibly.
In conclusion, while ChatGPT has enormous potential, it’s essential to proceed with caution and consider the potential risks before using it.
I encourage you to Give it a try and enjoy a fun, helpful chat with this AI-powered companion!