What do you think about ChatGPT?

[LevelUP]

I tried asking ChatGPT about Whose better Messi or Ronaldo. That thing ins't giving any controversial answer.

ChatGPT is programmed to spit out certain narratives that align with the current media and political narratives.

ChatGPT is still useable in 99% of cases, but if you were, for example, actually cared about what the truth is and wanted to write a research paper on the sustainability of using insects to replace meat as a source of protein, then ChatGPT would split back a bunch of lies at you.

Or lies by omission if you really want to get technical since it loves to make a lot of claims with no data to back it up or be deceptive in the way it makes claims without putting context around those claims which would help the reader figure out what the truth is. The same thing the media does to people all the time. 

[bjcheung77]

I don't use ChatGPT at all, I should learn it though, seems resourceful if you use it properly... It might be useful for getting the basic info needed for most things...

[LevelUP]

I don't use ChatGPT at all, I should learn it though, seems resourceful if you use it properly... It might be useful for getting the basic info needed for most things...

Hey Bjcheung77! It's never too late to start exploring ChatGPT. It can indeed be a valuable resource if used effectively. If you decide to give it a try, feel free to ask if you need any tips or information. Many find it useful for obtaining basic information on various topics. Happy learning!

Disclaimer:
This entire post was written by ChatGPT and not by me.

[Zo_ey]

The pros and cons regarding ease, information, ethics and knowledge have been majorly discussed, but what about nature and environment? ChatGPT and other AI model systems developed by big conglomerates in response to the former is depleting resources. 

"According to a recent report by the Associated Press, AI systems like ChatGPT cause data centers to consume about 500 milliliters of water each time a user poses 5 to 50 prompts or questions. Considering that the chatbot has been the fastest-growing tech site visited on earth since the creation of the internet, that's not an insignificant amount of water, prompting experts and environmentalists to ring alarm bells.

Already to the west of Iowa, the North Dakota Express pipeline is creating issues at Lake Oahe. And ChatGPT trains its GPT-4 models on data centers located near corn fields west of Des Moines, Iowa, the report notes, where water from the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers is used. “It (GPT-4) was made by these extraordinary engineers in California, but it was really made in Iowa,” Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith said according to AP.

Since then, the AI revolution has required more water to run its power-hungry hardware —both to power them up and to cool them down. According to official reports, Microsoft's water consumption spiked 34 percent from 2021 to 2022, likely driven by AI-related computing demands. Google, its main competitor, reported a 20% growth in water consumption during the same period."

- https://decrypt.co/155965/artificial-int...ta-centers.

[LevelUP]

The pros and cons regarding ease, information, ethics and knowledge have been majorly discussed, but what about nature and environment? ChatGPT and other AI model systems developed by big conglomerates in response to the former is depleting resources. 

"According to a recent report by the Associated Press, AI systems like ChatGPT cause data centers to consume about 500 milliliters of water each time a user poses 5 to 50 prompts or questions. Considering that the chatbot has been the fastest-growing tech site visited on earth since the creation of the internet, that's not an insignificant amount of water, prompting experts and environmentalists to ring alarm bells.

Already to the west of Iowa, the North Dakota Express pipeline is creating issues at Lake Oahe. And ChatGPT trains its GPT-4 models on data centers located near corn fields west of Des Moines, Iowa, the report notes, where water from the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers is used. “It (GPT-4) was made by these extraordinary engineers in California, but it was really made in Iowa,” Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith said according to AP.

Since then, the AI revolution has required more water to run its power-hungry hardware —both to power them up and to cool them down. According to official reports, Microsoft's water consumption spiked 34 percent from 2021 to 2022, likely driven by AI-related computing demands. Google, its main competitor, reported a 20% growth in water consumption during the same period."

- https://decrypt.co/155965/artificial-int...ta-centers.

If people are really worried about data centers consuming power/water, then they should ban crypto and shut down their data centers.

[LevelUP]

[Vle045]

I’ve been using ChatGPT a lot lately. My first use was to create and modify recipes. It’s great at that. Especially when you have multiple people with special diets or allergies.

I have also used it to come up with new ways to use spreadsheets. Anytime I want to slightly change a formula, I just put it in to Chat and it gives me a modified version. If it doesn’t work, I can talk it through and find the solution. Most of the time.

And Third, I saw a video about a guy using it to write novels that he then publishes. He’s making decent money supposedly. So I’m working on writing a book with it just to see how it turns out. The guy does credit AI for assisting with the books.

This has made me pretty familiar with it enough to identify three students in my class who are simply copy/pasting their DQ posts week after week. It is blatantly obvious to me.

[RosaIwant]

ChatGPT is honestly pretty handy. It's like having an extra set of hands for quick fixes or bouncing off ideas, which can be super useful when you’re stuck. It’s not perfect, but for the everyday stuff, it’s surprisingly helpful.