Say this about ChatGPT — its publicist deserves a raise. The hot new chatbot created by OpenAI is a bona fide media darling. In fact, you could probably ask ChatGPT to write an essay comparing the excitement of its own launch compared to the reaction of Noah’s Ark and the invention of the wagon wheel, and it would spit out a nine-volume dissertation in 37 languages in less than four seconds. Wait, it only knows about things on the internet since before 2019, so scratch that request.
ChatGPT is popular, and there are a lot of stories floating around about what it will mean for Google when ChatGPT really hits its stride in a few years.
One person with an opinion is Paul Bucket. Why should we care? Well, he created Gmail when he worked at Google, so his opinion matters. He’s thinking his stock options might not be worth much in two years.
Here’s a tweet he sent out that might have gotten the attention of Sergey and Larry.
“Google may be only a year or two away from total disruption. AI will eliminate the Search Engine Result Page, which is where they make most of their money.
Even if they catch up on AI, they can’t fully deploy it without destroying the most valuable part of their business!.”
Okay. That is not exactly excellent news for Googlers. If you haven’t played around with ChatGPT, when you ask it a question, it will spit out the answer (if it can find it) in a conversational style. That allows users to follow up with other questions. Google, of course, responds to questions by giving you ten pages or more of links.
You can see Bucket’s point. It is kind of like comparing a hot dog to a four-course meal.
Google’s business model relies on search. Their revenue in 2021 was $250 billion. It would be earth-shattering news if that were crushed. Something to keep your eye on is the race Google is running to catch up compared to where Open AI takes their invention next with the billions in Microsoft investment money.
Dear valuetainment,
In the first paragraph of this article you wrote:
“…write an essay comparing the excitement of its own launch compared to the reaction of Noah’s Ark and the invention of the wagon wheel…”
I entered that question into chatgpt and obtained the following result.
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The excitement generated by the launch of a new product, the launch of Noah’s Ark, and the invention of the wagon wheel were all events that marked important milestones in human history. However, the level of excitement generated by these events differed greatly due to their unique contexts and significance.
The launch of a new product can generate a high level of excitement in today’s society, as it often represents the latest technological advancements and the promise of improved functionality and convenience. People are often eager to get their hands on the latest gadgets, and the launch of a new product can create a buzz of anticipation and excitement.
In contrast, the launch of Noah’s Ark in the biblical story was a far different event. While it marked an important milestone in the history of humanity, it was not driven by excitement for technological advancements. Instead, it was a response to a global disaster, as Noah was tasked with saving species from the Great Flood. The excitement surrounding the launch of Noah’s Ark was likely driven more by fear and uncertainty than by any sense of excitement or anticipation.
The invention of the wagon wheel was another event that marked a significant milestone in human history, but it too was different from the excitement generated by a new product launch. The invention of the wagon wheel allowed for more efficient transportation of goods, which opened up new trade opportunities and paved the way for the expansion of civilization. However, the excitement generated by this invention was likely more practical in nature, driven by the desire to improve transportation and increase efficiency.
In conclusion, while all three events marked significant milestones in human history, the level of excitement generated by each differed greatly due to their unique contexts and significance. The launch of a new product is often driven by excitement for the latest technological advancements, while the launch of Noah’s Ark was driven more by fear and uncertainty. The invention of the wagon wheel was driven by practical considerations, such as the desire to improve transportation.
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I must add caution to relying on the output produced by chatGPT:
When I studied advanced contract law in 2010, I wrote an essay on my chosen topic. By the way, I was awarded an HD.
Anyway I entered the EXACT essay topic that I attempted in 2010 into chatGPT. The answer produced IRRELAVENT information and therefore was WRONG!!!!
In addition I wish to find out whether chatGPT satisfies the Turing test. Here is my question and here is chatGPT’s answer.
Comparing Excitement of Launches
anthonypleticos@unswalumni.com
write an essay comparing the excitement of its own launch compared to the reaction of Noah’s Ark and the invention of the wagon wheel
The excitement generated by the launch of a new product, the launch of Noah’s Ark, and the invention of the wagon wheel were all events that marked important milestones in human history. However, the level of excitement generated by these events differed greatly due to their unique contexts and significance.
The launch of a new product can generate a high level of excitement in today’s society, as it often represents the latest technological advancements and the promise of improved functionality and convenience. People are often eager to get their hands on the latest gadgets, and the launch of a new product can create a buzz of anticipation and excitement.
In contrast, the launch of Noah’s Ark in the biblical story was a far different event. While it marked an important milestone in the history of humanity, it was not driven by excitement for technological advancements. Instead, it was a response to a global disaster, as Noah was tasked with saving species from the Great Flood. The excitement surrounding the launch of Noah’s Ark was likely driven more by fear and uncertainty than by any sense of excitement or anticipation.
The invention of the wagon wheel was another event that marked a significant milestone in human history, but it too was different from the excitement generated by a new product launch. The invention of the wagon wheel allowed for more efficient transportation of goods, which opened up new trade opportunities and paved the way for the expansion of civilization. However, the excitement generated by this invention was likely more practical in nature, driven by the desire to improve transportation and increase efficiency.
In conclusion, while all three events marked significant milestones in human history, the level of excitement generated by each differed greatly due to their unique contexts and significance. The launch of a new product is often driven by excitement for the latest technological advancements, while the launch of Noah’s Ark was driven more by fear and uncertainty. The invention of the wagon wheel was driven by practical considerations, such as the desire to improve transportation.
anthonypleticos@unswalumni.com
Thank you
You’re welcome! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
anthonypleticos@unswalumni.com
What is the turing test. Does chatgpt satisy the turing test
The Turing Test is a measure of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. It was proposed by Alan Turing in 1950 as a way to determine whether a machine can truly be considered “intelligent”.
The test involves a human evaluator engaging in natural language conversations with both a human and a machine, without knowing which is which. If the evaluator is unable to reliably tell the difference between the human and the machine, then the machine is said to have passed the Turing Test and demonstrated human-level intelligence.
ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI and has been trained on vast amounts of text data. It is capable of generating human-like text in response to prompts, and has shown impressive performance on a variety of language tasks. However, it is still limited by the data it was trained on and the specific design of its architecture, and it is debatable whether ChatGPT truly satisfies the Turing Test.
While ChatGPT has shown the ability to generate human-like text, it is not capable of truly understanding the meaning of the text in the same way a human would. Additionally, it may still exhibit behaviors that are clearly distinguishable from human behavior, such as repeating information or making mistakes.
In conclusion, while ChatGPT is a highly advanced language model, it is still debatable whether it satisfies the Turing Test and demonstrates true human-level intelligence.
I would also like to add that chatGPT does not satisfy the Turing test of a machine emulating human intelligence, act with intelligence and inititive.
Here is my question entered into chatGPT and chatGPT’s answer.
“…
What is the turing test. Does chatgpt satisfy the turing test and can it think for itself and act with initiative.
The Turing Test is a measure of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. It was proposed by Alan Turing in 1950 as a way to determine whether a machine can truly be considered “intelligent”.
ChatGPT is a language model developed by OpenAI and has been trained on vast amounts of text data. It is capable of generating human-like text in response to prompts, and has shown impressive performance on a variety of language tasks. However, ChatGPT does not have the capacity to truly think for itself or act with initiative.
ChatGPT operates on a predictive model, where it generates its responses based on patterns in the data it was trained on. It does not have the ability to reason, make decisions, or take actions on its own. Instead, it simply generates text based on the input it is given, and its responses are limited by the data and algorithms that define its model.
In conclusion, while ChatGPT is a highly advanced language model, it does not truly satisfy the Turing Test and does not have the capacity to think for itself or act with initiative. It operates purely on a predictive model, generating text based on patterns in the data it was trained on.
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Conclusions from this.
First the results produced by chatGPT may not be accurate as the disclaimer produced at the start of the chatGPT session. For example my law essay topic from 2010 produced completely wrong results in chatGPT.
Second, chatGPT will never replace the human mind because “…It does not have the ability to reason, make decisions, or take actions on its own….”
Thank you,
Anthony of Sydney