ChatGPT
ChatGPT (short for Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer)[1] is a chatbot. It was launched by OpenAI in November 2022. The program was first built using a large language model that OpenAI made, called GPT-3.5. The GPT-3.5 model was first "trained" to predict text that comes after initial text. After the model learned to complete text, supervised and reinforcement learning techniques were used to make the model more likely to follow instructions, and other preferences[2].[3]
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| Developer(s) | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 30, 2022 |
| Type | Generative artificial intelligence chatbot |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | chatgpt |
ChatGPT was launched as a prototype on November 30, 2022. The website had more than one million users after five days.[4] By January 2023, ChatGPT reached over 100 million users.[5] It got attention for its answers in many areas of knowledge but its incorrect accuracy was said to be a problem.[6]
ChatGPT has used different 'large language models' (LLMs) to generate text. The first model that ChatGPT used was called GPT-3.5. GPT-4 model was released in 2023[7], and this model often gave better answers than GPT-3.5. More recently GPT-4o[8], and the o1-preview[9] models were released. The o1 models can take more time to answer questions, and can solve more complicated problems than other models. While the o1 models are working on an answer, they can show a summary of their working out. Scientists have claimed that o1 models are progress to the goal of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).[10]
ChatGPT used to be completely free for research, but it got so popular that OpenAI started using a freemium model. OpenAI created ChatGPT Plus, a subscription service which costs $20 per month. Users can still use the free version of ChatGPT, but users of ChatGPT Plus can use more features, and more capable models.
Misuse
changeThere is a risk that ChatGPT can be used to create computer programs called malware. Malware can harm other computers, steal information, or get in to networks without permission. This used to be a bigger risk, but now OpenAI checks chats for misuse, and if they detect misuse, like trying to make a computer virus, they stop the text generation. ChatGPT has a policy that bans making illegal content like malware and virus code.[11]
OpenAI warns people that the chatbot may give wrong information, or have biased content.
ChatGPT can also make messages that look like they were written by real people which could trick people. ChatGPT can be used by students to cheat on homework or essays. ChatGPT can generate writing on many different topics, so students could use it to finish assignments without actually doing the work themselves. Early evidence indicates that excessive use of ChatGPT is linked to increased procrastination, memory loss, and poor academic performance among students.[12] However, there are AI detectors that can detect AI generated text and is very accurate in comparing between human text and AI text.[13]
References
change- ↑ Roose, Kevin (5 December 2022). "The Brilliance and Weirdness of ChatGPT" (HTML). New York Times. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
Like those tools, ChatGPT — which stands for "generative pre-trained transformer" — landed with a splash.
- ↑ Lowe, Ryan (4 Mar 2022). "Training language models to follow instructions with human feedback". Neural Information Processing Systems. arXiv:2203.02155.
- ↑ "Aligning language models to follow instructions". openai.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ↑ "ChatGPT Is Too Popular for Its Own Good". Gizmodo. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ Milmo, Dan (2023-02-02). "ChatGPT reaches 100 million users two months after launch". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Vincent, James (5 December 2022). "AI-generated answers temporarily banned on coding Q&A site Stack Overflow" (HTML). The Verge. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "GPT-4". OpenAI. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Hello GPT-4o". OpenAI. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Introducing OpenAI o1-preview". OpenAI. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ Zhong, Tianyang (27 September 2024). "Evaluation of OpenAI o1: Opportunities and Challenges of AGI". arXiv. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "OpenAI Usage Policy". OpenAI. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ↑ Abbas, Muhammad; Jam, Farooq Ahmed; Khan, Tariq Iqbal (2024-02-16). "Is it harmful or helpful? Examining the causes and consequences of generative AI usage among university students". International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. 21 (1): 10. doi:10.1186/s41239-024-00444-7. ISSN 2365-9440.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ↑ "AI Detector - the Original AI Checker for ChatGPT & More". GPTZero. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
